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Annie
Jul 8, 20213 min read
Facts About Diatomaceous Earth and Chickens
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, 20212 min read
Easy Firecracker Cookies for 4th of July: No-Bake, 3 Ingredients
Can you believe we’re heading into the 4th of July weekend? Summer seems to fly by, and before we know it, those long, sunny days are...
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Jun 24, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
How to Help Your Chickens 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, 20212 min read
Easy Avocado Egg Salad Appetizer
It’s almost that time of year when we can taste summer! School is winding down, the weather is heating up and backyard BBQs are right...
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May 20, 20212 min read
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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Annie
May 13, 20214 min read
Facts About 5 Rare Chicken Breeds
When I first started raising backyard chickens, I was all about the eggs—didn't care about the breeds or egg colors, as long as I had...
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May 6, 20213 min read
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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Annie
Apr 29, 20214 min read
Surgery isn't a Do-It-Yourself Project with Chickens
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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Annie
Apr 23, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
Discovering a Fairy Egg in My Backyard Chicken Coop
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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Annie
Apr 8, 20213 min read
How to Make a Dust Bath for Chickens
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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Annie
Mar 31, 20212 min read
DIY Egg Coloring Kit as Hostess Gift
Easter is probably my favorite holiday! Its meaning stretches far beyond little bunnies and egg hunts for me. My roots run deep in this...
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Annie
Mar 24, 20214 min read
What You Need to Know About Fowl Pox in Chickens
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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Annie
Mar 16, 20211 min read
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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Annie
Mar 9, 20214 min read
Dealing with Aggressive Chicks: Tips for Managing the Brooder
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, 20213 min read
How to Raise Baby Chicks
As many of you know, I have 40 chickens (and counting)! This wasn’t the plan—I was supposed to stop at six chickens, but here we are! And...
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Feb 24, 20213 min read
How to Add Ducks or Geese to Your Flock
Would you believe that my first love in the world of feathered friends was actually ducklings? Most people know me for my love of...
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