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All About Eggs

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

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How Hoover’s Hatchery Breeds Healthy Chicks: Teaching Tuesday with Jon Alden

Every healthy chick that shows up at your door starts long before the egg hatches. In this Teaching Tuesday with Jon Alden,…

Egg Production

How to Make Deacon’s Famous Omelets!

Growing up, my dad traveled a lot. He was a traveling salesman who worked so hard to provide for his family, as…

Egg Production

My Favorite Ways to Eat Eggs

Growing up, I wasn’t much of an egg-eater.  In fact, I can clearly remember several times that eggs made me sick first…

Seasonal Planning

How to Make Deviled Egg Pumpkins

Need a quick deviled egg recipe for your fall gatherings? Don’t worry, I didn’t actually put pumpkin in these cute little snacks.…

Egg Production

The Wing Lady’s Sliders

Hello October! It’s pretty gorgeous here in Southwest Minnesota. We love autumn and all that goes with it! That includes football season.…

Egg Production

New Egg Muffin Hack

This week, I thought it’d be fun to see how fast I could make breakfast. It’s school time and all kinds of…

Egg Production

What to do With All the Eggs

Winter is coming, which means egg production will slow down on our little farm. I know from history that I will run…

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How to Sell Your Backyard Chicken Eggs

Most backyard chicken keepers keep just enough chickens to supply eggs for their families. However, there are a good number of us…

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What is a Meat Spot?

Have you ever cracked open a farm fresh egg, only to find a strange little brown blob on it? It is called…

Egg Production

Annie’s Easy and Delicious Hollandaise Sauce

I love going to restaurants and being so excited to see any dish that includes hollandaise! I remember thinking that it has…

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