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I remember the very first time we raised chickens. I wasn’t “all-in” if you will, for a few different reasons. First off,…
One of my favorite memories as a child was going to our local nursing home and participating in their annual Easter egg…
When we first started our backyard chicken journey, we did a lot of research on bedding for our girls. Clean, dry bedding…
If you’ve seen our social media posts lately, you know that we’ve proudly added 4 new baby chicks to our flock this…
Raising backyard chickens has been one of my very best decisions. It’s way more than just yummy eggs whenever we want. Our…
If you are looking for a simple way to celebrate the holiday with the little ones, this green eggs and ham recipe…
Unfortunately, there are many animals out there that would love to make an easy meal of your flock. One of the most…
As most of you know, our family lives on an acreage. It’s a beautiful setting along a riverbed with lots of wide…
If you’ve never experienced a January in Minnesota; you should, at least once in your life. I was born and raised here,…
Raising livestock is one of the most rewarding parts of farm and homestead life, but it can also be genuinely hard work,…
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