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 some of the do’s and don’ts of raising backyard chickens While the list could be quite long, I’m going to give you the top 3 things I wished I would have known when first starting out on our backyard chicken adventure!
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 mail ordered our babies! At first, I was a little hesitant to do that I had a lot of questions such as, “How on earth do they stay alive? Will they be weak and listless by the time they get here? Will it be too cold for them?” And the list went on However, after safely ordering chicks
Today we are talking about one of my all-time favorite breeds Who am I kidding, it feels like every breed is my favorite! But if you are looking for a sweet, affectionate, and hardy bird, the Brahma chicken is hard to beat These gentle giants are excellent egg layers with calm personalities, and they come in beautiful varieties that turn any backyard into a postcard I keep six of them in my coop, from full-size hens down to the tiniest Bantams, and they are some of the friendliest birds I have ever raised
It’s February! This is going to annoy some of you I’m sure, but I love the month of February I’m not sure if it’s because we know that spring is getting close, or because I truly enjoy the Valentine’s holiday I have always loved Valentine’s day (insert some of your eyerolls herehaha) and try to make this holiday a little extra special I always feel like it’s fun to celebrate those we love!
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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! If you have ever watched a chicken with a giant pouf of feathers on its head bounce across the yard, you already understand the appeal of Polish chickens These birds are pure personality wrapped in show-stopping plumage, and they tend to win people over fast After more than fifteen years of raising chickens, I can tell you that the Polish in my flock are some of the most amusing birds I have ever owned Before you fall head over heels for those feathered top hats, here are the facts worth knowing so you can decide whether this breed 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 DipChicken 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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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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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
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We made it through Christmas! I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday
