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Getting Started Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

VIDEO: Part 2- Dalia Taking Care of your Chickens Kids Raising Chickens

Kids Raising Chickens: Dalia’s Daily Chicken Care Routine

Advanced Topics

Dating and Refrigerating Eggs- What You Need to Know

To refrigerate or not to refrigerate farm fresh eggs. That’s the question. If you’ve traveled out of the US, you might have…

Egg Production

How to Support Healthy Eggshell Quality

Raising backyard chickens is my favorite hobby in the entire world! I realize that’s dramatic, but I’m being serious. Spending time with…

Daily Care

How to Keep Flies Out of Your Coop: Simple and Effective Ways to Keep Your Coop Fly Free This Season

“Shoo fly shoo!” We all know this statement far too well. Keeping the flies out of your coop can seem like a…

Daily Care

VIDEO: Great American Coop Tour- Lori and Andy

Getting Started Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

VIDEO: Part 1- Dalia Taking Care of your Chickens Kids Raising Chickens

Kids Raising Chickens: Dalia’s Chicken Care Tips at Home

Health & Wellness

Ways Chickens Benefit a Garden

Are you raising chickens and trying to grow a garden?  Don’t get hung up on trying to keep your garden and chickens…

Seasonal Planning

How to Help Your Flock Beat the Heat

Welcome to June, everyone! Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! I’ve said this before that one of the best…

Egg Production

Special Trick for Boiling Fresh Eggs

With the warmer months now upon us, fresh eggs are more and more abundant! The hens are now laying on overdrive, supplying…

Health & Wellness

Table Scraps for Your Flock

Feeding table scraps to your chickens feels good, is full circle, and eco-friendly! My husband and I used to live in the…

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