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All About Eggs

Hundreds of articles and videos, organized the way Keepers already browse them.

Daily Care

Proper Fresh Egg Storage

The first step in successful egg keeping is daily egg collection. If you can, try to collect eggs everyday or every few…

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Candling Eggs

Candling eggs is a fun and educational activity for both children and adults. When incubating eggs at home, candling ensures you keep…

Egg Production

Which Chickens Lay Green Eggs?

Green Egg Laying Chickens: Colorful Breeds for a Beautiful Backyard Egg Basket When I first started raising backyard chickens, I didn’t even…

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How Do Roosters Fertilize Eggs?

It’s no secret I love talking to people about all things chickens. I get so many great questions from people who are…

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What is the Bloom on an Egg?

Chickens are absolutely incredible, and their ability to create and lay eggs is almost mind-blowing. Seriously, until we started raising backyard chickens,…

Egg Production

Creating Bold Yolks

How to Get Bold Golden Egg Yolks from Backyard Hens Celebrity chefs know there’s more to food than taste. They strive to…

Egg Production

Easy Sausage and Veggie Frittata Recipe

Easy Sausage and Spinach Frittata Recipe for Any Meal I used to be the girl who’d see a word like “frittata” and…

Egg Production

Hatching Chicken Eggs

How to Hatch Chicken Eggs: A Simple Beginner’s Guide I remember when I started raising backyard chickens. I would’ve honestly never considered…

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…

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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…

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