Hello October! It’s pretty gorgeous here in Southwest Minnesota. We love autumn and all that goes with it! That includes football season....

Let’s be real, when we are out with our chickens, the best feeling in the world is when they want to be your BFF. Am I right or am I...

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...

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...

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....

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...

The summer is coming to a close and we’re getting geared back up for schedules, school, football and all things pumpkin spice around...

Most backyard chicken keepers keep just enough chickens to supply eggs for their families. However, there are a good number of us who...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

Chickens do a fairly excellent job of taking care of their hygiene. They take dust baths and preen themselves with their beaks to keep...

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...

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...

I think one of the biggest shocks of raising backyard chickens for me was how messy these little birds are! I remember wondering, how...

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...

In Minnesota, most gardeners start planning and dreaming about their gardens as early as the day they close up their garden in the fall....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Today’s an exciting day! I get to highlight one of the new snack products by Strong Animals Chicken Essentials! Wahoo! Before we get...

I realize my chickens have no idea if it’s Valentine’s Day or not, but what chicken doesn’t love a special treat now and again? Really,...

Hello February! We’re excited around here in the Wing household because we finally decided which new baby chicks to add to our flock this...

I hope your new year is off to a great start! This is the time of year where most people start dreaming about adding to their flock. Of...

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, maybe not in 2020 but you know...

We are busy getting ready for Christmas here at the Wing residence! We’ve decked the halls, sang Christmas carols, watched a lot of old...

It’s almost the middle of December and here in southwest Minnesota, we still have no snow! Usually by now, we’re all singing “White...

Happy December everyone! I pray your Thanksgiving was full of all the things you love! Like most people, we have a good headstart on our...

I set off on a little adult science fair project this past week. I decided that in honor of Thanksgiving week, I’d try out a new treat...

I know what you’re thinking… "Annie, it’s the week before Thanksgiving. We should be talking about turkey and stuffing, not a hearty...

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...

Treating my chickens to fun, healthy snacks is one of my favorite things about having a flock. They get so excited and treats are...

You guys!!! I have grown up and spent my entire adult life boiling eggs the “old-fashioned” way. To be honest, I don’t mind doing it...

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...