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All About Eggs

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

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How Daylight Affects Egg-Laying

Chickens are farm superstars.  They produce eggs almost daily.  Some chickens have even been known to lay multiple eggs per day.  They…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

Popular Egg Layer Breeds for a Friendly, Colorful Backyard Flock

If you are dreaming about adding to your flock this year, you are in good company. Winter is the perfect time to…

Seasonal Planning

Quick and Easy Christmas Deviled Egg Wreaths

Hurry! You’ve been invited to a friend’s house for a get together and you’re not sure what to bring? Well, maybe not…

Egg Production

4 Ingredient Egg Cups

Happy New Year! I know that all of us are looking forward to 2021. The new year brings a fresh feeling of…

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Is it Safe to Eat Eggs with Blood Spots?

If you’ve been eating or using eggs for any length of time (hello almost everyone!), you probably have had a blood spot…

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Egg Color and Quality: What Every Backyard Chicken Keeper Should Know

If you raise a backyard flock, you already know there is nothing quite like the eggs your “girls” provide for your family.…

Seasonal Planning

Happy National Egg Day!

Happy National Egg Day! I know…I realize it seems like there is always something to celebrate, and sometimes I lose track of…

Seasonal Planning

Making Heart Shaped Eggs & Toast for Your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is almost here. Now, I know that many people don’t care for this holiday, but I don’t fall into that…

Egg Production

Got Soft Eggshells? Here’s How to Help

Can you believe we are in the middle of the summer already? If you are like our house, you have eggs coming…

Egg Production

May is National Egg Month

It’s been pure joy heading out to the coop each day to see how many eggs the girls have laid. To tell…

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