Best Egg Salad Recipes

Happy Independence Day! It’s hard to believe the 4th of July is already here! I love this time of year My hometown in Southwest Minnesota always has their big celebration The lake is always hopping and it’s a great time to catch up with anyone who happens to be home for the weekend For my family, heading up to Northern Minnesota is also a favorite of ours Anytime with my family is priceless, but the 4th of July is always special!

In case you need a quick, easy recipe to bring to your 4th of July gathering, large or small,

Coccidiosis in Chickens: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

Raising backyard chickens is one of life’s real joys Before getting a flock, many of us scroll through social media dreaming about coops, breeds, and how we’ll decorate the run, and for the most part it lives up to the fantasy But raising chickens isn’t always a Pinterest party Birds can be susceptible to illness if they aren’t cared for properly, and one disease worth understanding before it ever shows up in your coop is coccidiosis in chickens Here’s what it is, how to spot it, how to protect your flock, and what to do if a bird gets

Oregano Essential Oils for Chickens: My Q&A With Dr. Stock

 

People ask me all the time how I have kept my flock so healthy this time around, and honestly, it has not always been this easy In the past, disease and poor health wiped out my birds twice This time, my chickens are thriving, and the one big change I made was adding oregano essential oils to their routine I was so curious about why it worked that I sat down with a real poultry expert to get the science behind it If you have ever wondered whether these products actually do anything, this conversation is for you

No Eggs in the Hen House?

It’s that time of year when we’re all getting anxious to be outside Especially if you live in Minnesota where the winters are super long Believe me when I say, we’re all very ready for spring and warmer days! Haha!

Luckily, this time of the year is also when the days finally get a little longer So, if you haven’t already been supplementing light in your coops, your hens should be starting to lay again!

I remember the day we received our very first egg and how exciting that was To be honest with you, I still get that

Natural Products to Maintain Chicken Health

Can I be honest with you? Plenty of keepers feel nervous about starting a flock, and often it’s because of a rough first experience Maybe an earlier flock got sick and lost birds here and there, or predators took a toll If that sounds familiar and you’re on the fence about trying again, please don’t give up Chickens honestly aren’t that difficult to care for once you understand the fundamentals of chicken health A little knowledge, a consistent routine, and a few natural products go a very long way Here’s the simple approach that keeps a backyard flock thriving

Give the Gift of Fresh Eggs

If you keep backyard hens, you know the feeling The cute bucket by the stovetop is overflowing, there’s a tote filling up beside it, and there are still several dozen waiting out in the coop Your family loves eggs, but even the most devoted egg eaters eventually can’t keep up That happy abundance leads to a genuinely lovely idea: giving the gift of fresh eggs In a culture that bombards us with more “stuff,” a carton of fresh, healthy eggs is a gift people can actually use, and it costs almost nothing to give Here’s how to do it

Table Scraps You Shouldn’t Feed Your Chickens

It’s treat time! One of the most common questions backyard keepers ask is whether it’s okay to feed a particular food to their chickens If you’ve been raising a flock for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed they’re pretty smart birds For the most part, chickens know what they can and cannot eat, and they definitely have their favorites One of the genuine joys of keeping chickens is that almost nothing goes to waste, since they love scraps from the kitchen That said, a few items really shouldn’t go out to the coop Here are the table scraps

Dr. Stock Compares Non-Medicated Chick Starter Feed vs. Medicated

I’m really excited about this week’s blog for two reasons First of all, we get to talk about feeding our chicks as naturally as possible Second, we get to hear from our friend and professional, Dr Bob Stock!

The reason I asked Dr Stock to join us this week is because I know exactly how overwhelming it can be to select chicken feed in a farm store for the first time Especially, for first time chick owners who just bought new chicks this Spring and are unsure of what you should be feeding them

To help with this, I’ve

All Things Eggs!

Welcome to my kitchen! Today we’re going to be talking about all things eggs! One of the biggest reasons people get into backyard chickens is for the eggs If you’re new to this and even if you’re not, maybe you can learn a couple fun things today

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Right now only 2 of my girls have started laying But, soon we will have lots of eggs If you are currently raising chicks or teenage chickens, let’s talk about getting prepared for your girls to lay eggs

Nesting Boxes

There are so many options out there for nesting boxes and honestly, you


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