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Apr 13, 20226 min read

How to Compost Chicken Litter

One of the amazing benefits of raising backyard chickens is all the chicken litter! Chicken litter is a natural fertilizer for your...

Annie

Apr 7, 20223 min read

All About the Easter Egger Breed

Easter Eggers are defined by their poofy cheeks and beard. When we started our most recent flock, I started with all brown egg layers. I...

Creative Easter Gift: DIY Egg Cartons with Farm Fresh Eggs

Annie

Mar 29, 20222 min read

Creative Easter Gift: DIY Egg Cartons with Farm Fresh Eggs

I have a fun idea for you! It’s Springtime and my girls are picking up steam in the egg department. We have a busy household and while...

What Raising Chickens Has Taught Our Kids

Annie

Mar 24, 20224 min read

What Raising Chickens Has Taught Our Kids

I have been sitting here contemplating where to even start with this blog. We have been raising backyard chickens on and off for the last...

How to Clean Your Chicken Coop 2 Times a Year

Annie

Mar 16, 20224 min read

How to Clean Your Chicken Coop 2 Times a Year

Spring is in the air! We are looking forward to longer days and warmer temperatures around here! The girls are starting to pick up their...

Chicken Hotdish: The Ultimate Comfort Food

Annie

Mar 11, 20222 min read

Chicken Hotdish: The Ultimate Comfort Food

Handwritten recipes are my favorite! It’s March, and we’re getting so close to spring I can almost feel it! March is extra special for...

Raising Backyard Chickens: What I Wished I Would Have Known

Annie

Mar 3, 20223 min read

Raising Backyard Chickens: What I Wished I Would Have Known

I am so excited to write this blog! We have been raising backyard chickens on and off for the last 15 years. So, naturally, we’ve learned...

Annie

Feb 23, 20223 min read

Is it Safe to Mail Order Chicks?

When I got back into chickens a few years ago, I started in the fall. Our local farm supply store didn’t carry chicks in the fall, so I...

Annie

Feb 18, 20223 min read

All About Brahma Chickens

Reba and Barbara Jean - 2 of my Buff Brahma Bantams Today we’re going to talk about one of my favorite breeds. Who am I kidding! I feel...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Heart-Shaped Omelet Muffins

Annie

Feb 8, 20222 min read

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Heart-Shaped Omelet Muffins

It’s February, and I know some of you may not agree, but I love the month of February! Whether it’s because spring is just around the...

Chicken Eggs vs. Duck Eggs: The Ultimate Showdown

Annie

Feb 2, 20222 min read

Chicken Eggs vs. Duck Eggs: The Ultimate Showdown

Get ready for the ultimate matchup in the egg world: duck egg vs. chicken egg! Are you team chicken or team duck? We’ve raised both on...

How to Start an Indoor Herb Garden in Winter

Annie

Jan 27, 20222 min read

How to Start an Indoor Herb Garden in Winter

It’s the end of January in Minnesota, and if you’ve never experienced a Minnesota winter, you're definitely missing out! While I’ve...

All About Oregano Essential Oil for Chickens

Annie

Jan 20, 20223 min read

All About Oregano Essential Oil for Chickens

I am so excited to share this week’s blog with you all! I feel there are so many questions in the backyard chicken world about essential...

Annie

Jan 14, 20224 min read

All About Polish Chickens

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...

How to Train Your Chickens to Lay Eggs in Nesting Boxes

Annie

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...