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All About Eggs

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

Seasonal Planning

Starting Seeds in Eggshells

Starting seeds in eggshells is a great activity to do with your kids this summer! Now that school is almost out and…

Egg Production

How to Stop Egg Eating

Most families tend a small backyard flock for the precious eggs hens generously give each day.  Few human foods are as delicious…

Seasonal Planning

How to Start Your Garden in Eggshells

In Minnesota, most gardeners start planning and dreaming about their gardens as early as the day they close up their garden in…

Advanced Topics

What is a Fairy Egg?

It started out like any other morning. After I got my husband and kids out the door for work and school, I…

Advanced Topics

VIDEO: Coop Camp – Dr. Darrin Karcher Egg Management Part 1

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Egg Production

Too Many Eggs? Dealing with a Surplus

Bringing fresh eggs from coop to kitchen is a backyard flock owner’s delight. Trouble is, sometimes there’s too much of a good…

Seasonal Planning

The Best Easter Egg Hostess Gift

Easter is probably my favorite holiday! It’s meaning stretches far beyond little bunnies and egg hunts for me. My roots run deep…

Daily Care

Tips for Cleaning Eggs

You’ve successfully raised your fluffy, sweet chicks into beautiful hens.  Your hens have started to lay and you can’t wait to crack…

Seasonal Planning

How to Blow Out Eggs

Easter Egg Trees were a big deal when I was kid in Germany. All the German families I knew loved heading outside…

Seasonal Planning

Easter Fun

With Easter fast approaching, many of us backyard chicken owners are ready with baskets full of fresh eggs! Hens really start laying…

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