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New Egg Muffin Hack
This week, I thought it’d be fun to see how fast I could make breakfast. It’s school time and all kinds of activities around here and we...
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Annie
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
5 Common Myths About Roosters
When we started raising chickens 14 years ago, we had a couple of roosters who would tootle around the yard with the girls. I really knew...
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- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Why Feed Oyster Shells?
WHY IS FEEDING OYSTER SHELLS SO IMPORTANT? For an adult hen who is laying eggs, calcium is pulled from the hen’s body to create the egg....
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- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Is Changing Feed Harmful to Chickens?
If you’re just starting to raise chickens, a common question that gets asked is, “What is the best feed to give them?” Often, people will...
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- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
New Summer Garden Salad Recipe for Your Labor Day Picnic!
The summer is coming to a close and we’re getting geared back up for schedules, school, football and all things pumpkin spice around...
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- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
How to Sell Your Backyard Chicken Eggs
Most backyard chicken keepers keep just enough chickens to supply eggs for their families. However, there are a good number of us who...
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- Aug 19, 2021
- 3 min
Biosecurity Tips for Backyard Chickens
When I started back up with raising my current flock (I took a couple years off), I was pretty set on only having 6 chickens. Now, fast...
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- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
How to Make a First Aid Kit for Your Coop
While I hope that you haven’t had to deal with too many traumatic issues in your coop, chicken injuries and illness are bound to happen...
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- Aug 5, 2021
- 4 min
All About Silkie Chickens
“Sweetie” was my second Silkie to hatch and is still as sweet as ever. Silkies! Just the name in itself makes them fun little birds to...
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- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
Annie's Easy and Delicious Hollandaise Sauce
I love going to restaurants and being so excited to see any dish that includes hollandaise! I remember thinking that it has to be such an...
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Annie
- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
Summer Fun Egg Drop Challenge
We’re in the heat of summer here in Minnesota, and I thought it’d be fun to spice things up a bit at our house. I challenged everyone to...
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- Jul 15, 2021
- 2 min
How to Make Summer Salads in a Mason Jars
I don’t know about you guys, but I had a lot of good food over the 4th of July and have had a hard time getting back on track with our...
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Annie
- Jul 8, 2021
- 3 min
Facts About Diatomaceous Earth & Pest Control
Today we’re going to discuss somewhat of a hot topic in the chicken world. It’s one of those topics that most chicken keepers have a...
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Annie
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
No Bake Firecracker Tingalings
Can you believe we’re heading into the 4th of July weekend? I am always in awe of how fast these sweet summer days seem to pass by....
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 3 min
Can Chickens Smell and Taste?
Growing up, I loved coming home from school. My mom always did an incredible job of making our house feel like a home. We felt safe,...
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Annie
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
How to Safely Clip Chicken Nails
Chickens do a fairly excellent job of taking care of their hygiene. They take dust baths and preen themselves with their beaks to keep...
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- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
How to Support Eggshell Quality
Raising backyard chickens is my favorite hobby in the entire world! I realize that’s dramatic, but I’m being serious. Spending time with...
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Annie
- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
How to Help Your Flock Beat the Heat
Welcome to June, everyone! Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! I’ve said this before that one of the best things about living...
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- May 27, 2021
- 1 min
Avocado Egg Salad Appetizer
It’s almost that time of year where we can taste summer! School is winding down, the weather is heating up and backyard BBQ’s will soon...
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- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
How to Keep Coop Bedding Fresh for Healthy Chickens
I think one of the biggest shocks of raising backyard chickens for me was how messy these little birds are! I remember wondering, how...
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