Chicken Eggs vs. Duck Eggs

Get ready for the ultimate matchup in the egg world! Are you team chicken or team duck? We’ve raised both on our acreage and I have a lot of thoughts about that! As you know, the chickens won out for me However, there are people I know that swear by duck eggs I think it really boils down to what your preferences and desires are I fell in love with chickens The ducks I could live without

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How to Make an Indoor Herb Garden

It’s the end of January in Minnesota And, if you’ve never experienced a Minnesota winter before, you may be missing out! I’ve always loved the 4 seasons we have here, but the older I get, the less I love the cold days of winter I enjoy gardening, being outside with my family and pets, and going for long walks on lazy summer days We are far from that here, so I decided to bring some green into our home this week!
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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 oils What essential oils should I use? Are all essential oils created equal? Can I overfeed essential oils to my flock? Well, guess what? I got to sit down and talk with Dr Tim Broderick from the Strong Animals team and ask some of the questions you all have!

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 is a Barred Rock and she is wonderful A very close second though is Roxanne Roxanne is a beautiful Buff Laced Polish and she is hilarious! I now have 4 Polish Chickens and they are all incredible! Before you fall for their hilarious head feathers, here are a few facts you will want to know

How to Get Hens to Lay in Nest Boxes

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 girls have slowed down a little bit in the egg department So, I’m going to take this opportunity to try and “retrain” them to lay in the nesting box I have a very nice, roll out nesting box but the girls prefer the coop floor! I have no idea why this is, but they definitely prefer the floor Honestly? It

Go-To Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

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 full of fun baking, movies, games and playing out in the snow We don’t do a huge New Year’s bash, but we usually have a small get together where everyone brings an appetizer or two to share So, for a quick and delicious recipe, this Buffalo Chicken Dip

Mom’s Blueberry Bake

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? Haha! Me either! However, we are just about ready around here I have a couple of gifts to wrap and a couple groceries to buy But then I’ll absolutely be sitting by the fire with my hot chocolate waiting for the snow

I’m a creature

How to Make Edible Christmas Garland for Your Chickens

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 because I don’t have enough to do (insert eyeroll here!) I decided to take a break and make my girls something fun I didn’t go overboard on decorating the girls’ coop this year, but I did want to spruce it up with some homemade decorations Edible Christmas garland is a perfect addition to your coop And the best part? You don’t

How to Control Ammonia Odor in the 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, the chickens prefer the dirt and grass A couple of them may wander in the snow, but for the most part, the girls stay tucked in their coop

We’ve talked about how much chickens poop, so you can imagine what a coop full of chickens may look

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 know the cold will eventually come One question I get asked quite often is, “How do you keep your chickens warm in the winter?”

Chickens are created with a built-in