It never ceases to amaze me how great my chickens are at digging holes! They love to scratch around, wiggle down and flap around the...

Have you heard about using essential oils to improve your flock’s health? If you’re a backyard chicken owner, this might not be news to...

Happy 4th of July, everyone! This holiday is a favorite in our family and something we look forward to each year. We all get together at...

Photo Credit: American Poultry Association The pros of raising backyard chickens far outweigh the cons in my opinion! However, at some...

We’re in full garden swing around here. We had an early spring, so the flowers and food garden are bursting, and I love every second of...

I remember when I first started raising chickens with just four laying hens. They happily roamed our yard in a chicken tractor, enjoying...

This week, we’re discussing an important topic that new backyard chicken keepers might overlook—grit. While it’s easy to focus on food,...

This is our Everbearing Strawberry box. These are perennials and come back each year. Our daughter painted rocks red before the berries...

I can’t believe we’re almost at the end of the school year! Graduations, family get-togethers, and Memorial Day picnics are upon us. I...

Photo Credit: Natural Living Family It’s graduation season around here, and there’s always a reason to bless someone we love with a fun...

Today, we are going to highlight one of my favorite breeds. But let’s be honest, they are almost all my favorite breeds! Haha! Except...

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Not all parts of raising backyard chickens is glamorous. Haha! For real though, today we’re...

One of my favorite memories from my childhood was coming home to the house smelling like fresh baked bread, homemade jam, and tomato...

Before you pack your plastic Easter eggs away for the year, use them to make homemade egg-shaped treats to hang in your chicken run....

I remember when our son, Jett, decided to raise a few broiler chickens. He did all the right things and took care of them diligently. Yet...

It’s springtime! And for many of you that means the exciting time of bringing home new chicks and eventually integrating them into your...

I was scrolling online and found some really cute eggshell crafts, and I thought I’d share with you some ideas I’m thinking about trying...

I remember the first day Rosie came to our house. I had been doing some research on different breeds to figure out which ones I was going...

You guys are going to want to get your grocery lists out! I’m serious. I just made some incredible Irish tacos and you’re going to want...

It’s baby chick season! I can already almost hear the sweet little peeps when walking into our local farm supply store. And honestly? Is...