The Best Ginger Cream Cookies You'll Ever Make
Are you ready for my favorite ginger cookie on the planet? I have two favorite ginger cookies, but this one comes in at the top. The...
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Dec 5, 20234 min
How to Break a Broody Hen
I realize it’s December and there probably aren’t a ton of issues with hens going broody in the cooler months. However, I have a cute...
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Nov 27, 20233 min
The Best Chicken Waterer Option
I’ve used just about every chicken waterer option out there, and I think I’ve finally landed on my favorite one! This is, of course, my...
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Nov 22, 20232 min
Give the Gift of Coop Recuperate Orange Spice
I just came in from doing chicken chores, and let me tell you how wonderful my coop smells! Strong Animals Chicken Essentials just came...
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Nov 16, 20233 min
Easy Almost-From-Scratch Pumpkin Pie Recipe for Thanksgiving
I wish you could smell my house right now! It smells like fall. With Thanksgiving right around the corner and the possibility that it...
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Nov 8, 20232 min
Why is My Hen Crowing Like a Rooster?
It was a cool late summer morning, and I was enjoying my first cup of coffee on our deck. The sun was just starting to warm things up...
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Oct 31, 20232 min
All About the Rhode Island Red Chicken
Photo Credit: Hoover’s Hatchery We’ve all read the story of the “Little Red Hen”. I have always loved this story. The moral of the story...
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Oct 24, 20234 min
Understanding the Pecking Order in Chickens
Shortly after I got my recent flock of chickens, I quickly decided to add more chicks to my flock. It was quite the process of...
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Oct 17, 20234 min
How Long Does it Take for Chicken Eggs to Hatch
“Sweetie” the Silke from our first hatch. I remember when I started raising backyard chickens. I would've honestly never considered...
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Oct 11, 20232 min
Lifespan of a Chicken
Chickens are absolutely incredible birds. They’re smart (well most of them anyway), sweet and have been an incredible addition to our...
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Oct 5, 20232 min
Easy Homemade Zucchini Bread Recipe: A Perfect Fall Treat
It’s officially fall, and I couldn’t be more excited! Fall is my favorite time of year—crunchy leaves, beautiful colors, pumpkin spice...
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Sep 26, 20234 min
How to Store Fresh Eggs: A Practical Guide
This week’s blog is going to be very practical. And maybe it’s something you haven’t thought of before because it seems too simple. We’re...
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Sep 20, 20232 min
Easy Frittata Recipe: A Delicious One-Pan Meal
I used to be the girl who’d see a word like “frittata” and just keep moving right along. I have shared so many times that I am not a...
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Sep 13, 20235 min
Can You Have Chickens in City Limits?
As most of you know, our family lives on an acreage. It’s a beautiful setting along a riverbed with lots of wide-open space to dream...
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Sep 6, 20234 min