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How to Protect Your Chickens From Predators The fox, the mortal enemy of the chicken. For as long as people have kept…
Hot Chicks: How to Keep Your Backyard Flock Cool When the Sun’s on Full Blast Summer: the season of sun, sweat, and…
Staying cool the flock-approved way—with juicy watermelon and a shady spot! 🐔🍉☀️ Download this summer coloring page and bring the coop to…
There is nothing better than getting little chicks. I love listening to their tiny peeps and spend hours just observing their behaviors.…
How to Candle an Egg and Track Chick Development It’s spring, and for many backyard chicken keepers, that means one thing: new…
It’s spring, and you know what that means! Backyard flocks are booming. Thanks to rising egg prices, baby chicks are flying off…
If you’re not familiar with backyard chickens, you might not automatically know the difference between a hen and a rooster. It’s something…
I remember walking out to check on the girls one hot summer day a few years back. I do regular health checks…
Eggshell Seed Starters: Best Plants and What to Avoid I remember having big dreams of starting my own seedlings and saving a…
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