Most people get into backyard chickens for the fresh eggs, with many looking specifically for the best egg laying chickens  to ensure a...

The girls and I have very exciting news to share with our faithful friends and followers and we wanted you to hear it here first! No, I...

Strong Animals announced today their collaboration with Hoover’s Hatchery™ and NatureServe® feeds to encourage everyone raising chickens...

Happy New Year! I know that all of us are looking forward to 2021. The new year brings a fresh feeling of new beginnings. Many of us...

Hurry! You’ve been invited to a friend’s house for a get together and you’re not sure what to bring? Well, I'll help you out! I’m not...

We are busy getting ready for Christmas here at the Wing residence! From decking the halls and singing Christmas carols to watching old...

I was born and raised here and now we’re raising our family here. I love every season. But, there are certain things we have to do to...

Happy December, everyone! I hope your Thanksgiving was filled with everything you love. Around here, we’ve already started decorating,...

This past week, I embarked on a fun little "adult science fair" project to try sprouted grains for chickens. I ordered some raw, organic,...

I know what you’re thinking… "It’s the week before Thanksgiving, shouldn’t we be talking about turkey and stuffing?" Stick with me,...

If you’ve been eating or using eggs for any length of time (hello almost everyone!), you probably have had a blood spot in your egg once...

Happy isn’t sure about the snow! Yikes! It’s only the end of October and already our ground is covered in snow and the temperatures make...

Not the side-eye from Happy haha! She's just proud of her carved pumpkin. Treating my chickens to fun, healthy snacks is one of my...

You guys!!! I’ve been boiling eggs the old-fashioned way my entire life, and while I don’t mind it, I recently discovered a new method...

I belong to a number of backyard chicken groups on social media and one of the questions I’ve seen the most is how to prepare your coop...

Looking for an unbeatable apple crisp recipe? Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve spent the last 20 years perfecting this recipe,...

Living in Minnesota, we get to experience all four seasons, and I absolutely love it! Each one has its own unique charm, but without a...

While there are a plethora of diseases that chickens can get, I was determined to never have to deal with any of that! Hahaha but guess...

Where did summer go? For some of you, school is already in session, but our kids don’t start until September this year. We love summer in...

Today, we’re diving into one of the more unpleasant aspects of raising backyard chickens—flystrike in chickens. Fun, right? (Insert...