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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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- Jun 17, 2021
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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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- 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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- May 13, 2021
- 4 min
Facts About Rare Chicken Breeds
I’ll be honest, when I first started raising backyard chickens, I was in it for the eggs. I really didn’t care what color or kind or...
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- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
How to Start Your Garden in Eggshells
In Minnesota, most gardeners start planning and dreaming about their gardens as early as the day they close up their garden in the fall....
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- Apr 29, 2021
- 4 min
Surgery Isn't a Do-It-Yourself Project
Featuring Dr. Jessica Fox We are going to tackle a topic today that I haven’t had firsthand experience in but I feel it’s very important...
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- Apr 23, 2021
- 3 min
How Do Chickens See?
I remember spending time out in the coop one day. Well, this is most days for me. I love to sit and watch my girls scratch around and see...
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- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
What is a Fairy Egg?
It started out like any other morning. After I got my husband and kids out the door for work and school, I went out to check on my flock...
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- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
How to Make a Chicken Dust Bath
Roxanne taking a dust bath I love to see people’s reactions when they ask how I bathe my chickens. When I tell them that chickens love to...
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
The Best Easter Egg Hostess Gift
Easter is probably my favorite holiday! It’s meaning stretches far beyond little bunnies and egg hunts for me. My roots run deep in this...
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- Mar 24, 2021
- 4 min
What You Need to Know About Fowl Pox!
Most of the time, I look forward to writing these blogs because we get to talk about the wonderful ways backyard chickens can add to our...
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- Mar 16, 2021
- 1 min
How to Make St. Patrick’s Day "4 Leaf Clover" Eggs
Do you need a fun, EASY and healthy breakfast for your family on St. Patrick’s Day? Look no further! I've got the recipe for you. Let it...
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- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
What to do with Aggressive Baby Chicks?
I remember the very first time we got baby chicks. The excitement was off the charts! We were going to have this perfect little flock....
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
Overcoming Transportation Stress with New Baby Chicks
As many of you know, I have 28 chickens and counting! This was never my plan. I was a hard stop at 6 chickens but here we are. I’m even...
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- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
How to Add Ducks or Geese to Your Flock
Would you believe that my first love in the feathered friends world were ducklings? I mean, around these parts, I’m known for my love of...
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