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Managing Mites & Lice with Coop Recuperate™

I remember the very first time we raised chickens. I wasn’t “all-in” if you will, for a few different reasons. First off,…

Growing Your Flock

Fun & Easy Easter Egg Decorating

One of my favorite memories as a child was going to our local nursing home and participating in their annual Easter egg…

Daily Care

The Secret to Healthy Bedding in Your Coop

When we first started our backyard chicken journey, we did a lot of research on bedding for our girls. Clean, dry bedding…

Growing Your Flock

Adding New Baby Chicks Into Your Flock

If you’ve seen our social media posts lately, you know that we’ve proudly added 4 new baby chicks to our flock this…

Getting Started

The Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens

Raising backyard chickens has been one of my very best decisions. It’s way more than just yummy eggs whenever we want. Our…

Seasonal Planning

Green Eggs and Ham Recipe: A Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activity for Kids

If you are looking for a simple way to celebrate the holiday with the little ones, this green eggs and ham recipe…

Predator Protection

How to Identify Chicken Preadators: Racoons

Unfortunately, there are many animals out there that would love to make an easy meal of your flock. One of the most…

Getting Started

Everything You Need to Know About Raising Chickens in the City

As most of you know, our family lives on an acreage. It’s a beautiful setting along a riverbed with lots of wide…

Seasonal Planning

Managing Frostbite in Your Flock

If you’ve never experienced a January in Minnesota; you should, at least once in your life. I was born and raised here,…

Getting Started

How to Start Raising Livestock: Try Chickens First

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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