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VIDEO: Picking Up Bee Packages at Meyer Bees (Part 1)

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.…

Seasonal Planning

Understanding the Autumn Molt

in Backyard Chickens With the coming of autumn, leaves aren’t the only things falling. You may have noticed some of your flock…

Egg Production

Why Chickens Slow Down Laying in the Fall

The long, warm days of summer are coming to a swift end. Just as quickly, you may have noticed a sudden drop…

Health & Wellness

Support the Health + Vitality of Your Chickens With Snacks!

Let’s be real, when we are out with our chickens, the best feeling in the world is when they want to be…

Advanced Topics

Why can poultry be shipped through the mail?

Did you know millions of baby chicks are shipped through the mail each year in the U.S.?  You might be surprised that…

Advanced Topics

Why do Chickens Roost?

When you’re building a chicken coop, one of the pieces of advice that you’ll find is to build your chickens a roost. …

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…

Advanced Topics

Benefits and Drawbacks of Free-Ranging Chickens

Free-Ranging Chickens: Pros, Cons, and Practical Tips If you’re wondering about free-ranging chickens, let me tell you about our experience! We have…

Daily Care

The Old Hen

She’s beautiful. A classic. She has been a part of your flock for years and years. There is just one problem; she’s…

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