When I first started raising backyard chickens, I didn’t really think about egg colors I just pictured going out to the coop and collecting our breakfast And while that was fun, I started dreaming about a colorful egg basket One thing led to another and here I am 47 chickens later! Haha! I have no regrets though Our egg basket is beautiful, and our yard is sprinkled with multiple chicken breeds It just doesn’t
Do you know what the 10 most popular Thanksgiving dishes are? I had my suspicions and after a quick internet search, I am happy to say I got most of the list right! And let me tell you, I have a few personal favorites on this list
Roast Turkey
Stuffing
It’s a challenge to see if your flock can carve a pumpkin just off the design you scratch into the surface of the pumpkin It’s fascinating to me! The chickens actually start pecking only at the areas that have been lightly scratched off
Pretty soon, they carve
You walk into your backyard and it looks like your chickens went on an intense weight loss journey Feathers are everywhere and your hens look skinny and sickly without the full breadth of their beautiful feathers Don’t panic, your flock is fine, they’re just molting!
Don’t you just love having lots of pumpkins around in the fall They are a great way to decorate an indoor or outdoor space to get you in the spirit of Halloween and Thanksgiving One Google search will give you hundreds of ideas on different ways you can jazz up your pumpkins, but I narrowed it down to my six favorites What was my criteria? Easy, fun to do with my kids and grandkids, and something I would be proud to display to family and guests
There are a few oils that we always have on hand It’s worth mentioning that there are multiple different companies that sell essential oils Do your research
Raising young kids, I remember working so hard to feed them healthy food, teach them responsibility and have them grow up to be respectful So far so good! I didn’t say it was perfect, but we have 5 years left with our little Wings
It also helps that my absolute favorite chicken is a Plymouth Rock Happy has been with me from the beginning (#happythechicken) She is the reason I fell in love with backyard chickens So, what’s so special about this breed?
We live in Minnesota where we get to experience all 4 seasons, and there’s something so cozy about fall The days get shorter, the nights and mornings get cooler, and the colors are spectacular! Give me all the pumpkin spice everything, a good book and I’m content