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How to Train Your Chickens to Lay Eggs in Nesting Boxes

Jan 5, 20224 min read

How to Train Your Chickens to Lay Eggs in Nesting Boxes

Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays with plenty of joy and laughter. Now that we’re in the middle of winter, my hens have...

Quick and Easy Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Annie

Dec 28, 20212 min read

Quick and Easy Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

We made it through Christmas! I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season. For us, the week between Christmas and New...

Delicious Overnight Blueberry Breakfast Bake

Annie

Dec 22, 20212 min read

Delicious Overnight Blueberry Breakfast Bake

It’s Christmas week! I hope you’ve finished all your preparations and are sipping hot chocolate by the fire while snow gently falls...

How to Make Edible Christmas Garland for Your Chickens

Annie

Dec 16, 20212 min read

How to Make Edible Christmas Garland for Your Chickens

It’s almost Christmas, and we’re all feeling merry and bright! But who says chickens can’t join in the festive fun? I decided to take a...

How to Control Ammonia Odor in the Chicken Coop

Annie

Dec 9, 20212 min read

How to Control Ammonia Odor in the Chicken Coop

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,...

Annie

Dec 2, 20212 min read

Does Cracked Corn Keep Chickens Warm?

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...

How to Make Thanksgiving Leftover Waffles

Annie

Nov 23, 20212 min read

How to Make Thanksgiving Leftover Waffles

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...

Annie

Nov 12, 20213 min read

Best Toys for Chickens

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...

Chicken Water Taste Test Challenge: Which Water Will Your Flock Choose?

Annie

Nov 4, 20212 min read

Chicken Water Taste Test Challenge: Which Water Will Your Flock Choose?

Opal and Myrtle are challenging you to a water taste test! If you know me at all, you know I love a good challenge! Some people think...

Annie

Oct 26, 20212 min read

Quick and Easy Deviled Egg Pumpkins

Looking for a quick, fun and festive snack for your fall gatherings? Try these deviled egg pumpkins! Don’t worry, there’s no actual...

How to Hold a Chick and Chicken: Tips for Safe and Gentle Handling

Annie

Oct 21, 20213 min read

How to Hold a Chick and Chicken: Tips for Safe and Gentle Handling

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

Annie

Oct 14, 20212 min read

Easy Ham and Egg Sliders

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

Support the Health + Vitality of Your Chickens With Treats

Annie

Oct 7, 20212 min read

Support the Health + Vitality of Your Chickens With Treats

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...

How to Make a 2-Minute Breakfast Sandwich

Annie

Sep 27, 20211 min read

How to Make a 2-Minute Breakfast Sandwich

This week, I decided to challenge myself and see how fast I could make a healthy breakfast. With school, activities and busy mornings,...

Annie

Sep 23, 20212 min read

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...

Oyster Shells for Chickens: The Key to Strong Eggs and Healthy Hens

Annie

Sep 15, 20213 min read

Oyster Shells for Chickens: The Key to Strong Eggs and Healthy Hens

Why is Feeding Oyster Shells to Chickens so Important? For an adult hen who is laying eggs, calcium is pulled from the hen’s body to...

What's the Best Chicken Feed? Tips for Feeding Your Flock Right

Annie

Sep 9, 20213 min read

What's the Best Chicken Feed? Tips for Feeding Your Flock Right

If you’re new to raising chickens, one of the most common questions is: “What is the best feed for chickens?” Many people look for ways...

New Summer Garden Salad Recipe for Your Labor Day Picnic!

Annie

Sep 2, 20211 min read

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...

How to Sell Extra Eggs from Your Backyard Chickens: Tips and Best Practices

Annie

Aug 25, 20213 min read

How to Sell Extra Eggs from Your Backyard Chickens: Tips and Best Practices

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

The Importance of Biosecurity for Your Chickens

Annie

Aug 19, 20213 min read

The Importance of Biosecurity for Your 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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