I have raised a lot of chickens in the last 15 years. A lot. Most of you know that my favorite chicken in the whole world is Happy. She...

Happy New Year! I hope you all made it through the holidays with abundant joy and laughter. Since it’s the middle of the winter, our...

We made it through Christmas! I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday. We love the week between Christmas and the New Year....

It’s Christmas week! I hope you’re finished with all of your prep and are sipping hot chocolate while the snow gently falls outside. No?...

We are a week out from Christmas! Do you have all your shopping done? I am actually up to my eyeballs in all things Christmas. But...

It’s that time of year when the cold is setting in. We woke up to a blanket of snow on the ground this morning. And while it’s beautiful,...

We are having an unseasonably warm November and December is shaping up to be that way as well. However, we do live in Minnesota, so we...

Happy Thanksgiving! I pray you’re able to spend time with friends and family this year. After the last couple of years, I feel we’ve all...

I’m sitting here giggling as I write this blog because I have a confession. Are you ready? I have always loved toys. Obviously as a young...

Opal and Myrtle are challenging you to a water taste test! If you know me at all, you know that I’m always up for a good challenge! I...

Need a quick deviled egg recipe for your fall gatherings? Don’t worry, I didn’t actually put pumpkin in these cute little snacks. But,...

Holding chickens is one of my favorite hobbies! There’s nothing like going out to the coop and getting in some good chicken snuggles....

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....

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...