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Egg Production

Starlight Green Egger: The Hardy Green Egg Layer Your Flock Needs

If you are looking for a hardy, beautiful chicken that fills your egg basket with gorgeous green eggs, look no further than…

Daily Care Feed, Explained

Broadcast Feeding

The simple definition of broadcast feeding is throwing chicken feed on the ground! Before you lose interest, let me tell you the…

Advanced Topics

The Science Behind Eggs

Egg Nutrition Facts: Why Fresh Eggs Are a Superfood In today’s culture, there is a movement to return to the wholesome foods…

Seasonal Planning

How to Repel Summer Flies

Flies are an ugly part of every homestead. Whether you have 3 backyard hens or 100 free ranging jungle fowl, flies come…

Seasonal Planning

Summer’s Bounty Quiche

Summer’s Bounty Quiche: A Fresh Farm-to-Table Recipe If you’re looking for a healthy, colorful way to use up your abundance of eggs…

Advanced Topics

Does Eggshell Color Affect Taste?

It is no lie, we eat with our eyes! Having a meal that is pretty on the eyes, can make it seem…

Egg Production

Breed Highlight: Prairie Bluebell Egger

If you want a backyard flock that fills the egg basket with color, the Prairie Bluebell Egger belongs at the top of…

Daily Care The Morning and Evening Routine

Chore Tips

Easy Farm Chore Tips to Make Animal Care More Manageable Who needs a gym membership when you’ve got animals! You’ll definitely get…

Egg Production

Exotic Sunday Brunch

Oyakodon Recipe: Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl Oyakodon Which came first? The chicken or the egg? This dish has both! If…

Health & Wellness

Edible Flowers for Chickens

Spring is a wonderful time to add fresh freebies to your flock’s diet! Here are some flowers that are safe for your…

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