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Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

The Best Chicken Breeds for Kids

Chickens are a huge part of our family’s life, and honestly, they have become one of the best things we ever did…

Seasonal Planning

Back to School Bento Box Lunches

The day is finally here. We’ve been working towards this day from the time he started preschool. Our oldest is off to…

My Tiny Farm

HELLO! I hope this wonderful season has been blessing everyone’s family and friends with food from gardens and bugs for your flock!…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

Best Chicken Breeds for Kids: Gentle, Friendly Picks for Your Family Flock

Raising chickens can be just as rewarding for children as it is for adults. When you let kids help with daily care,…

Daily Care

Chicken Chore Chart for Kids

One of the perks of raising backyard chickens is teaching our kids responsibility. There’s nothing more cute, fluffy and fun than baby…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

Gifting Baby Chicks for Easter

Easter is hands down, one of my favorite holidays. I love this time of year. Everything is fresh and new and has…

Seasonal Planning

How to Dye Fresh Eggs for Easter Straight from Your Coop

Easter has a way of sneaking up on us, and before you know it, the stores are stocked with cartons of plain…

Seasonal Planning

Decorating Egg Cartons for Easter

I have a fun idea for you! It’s Springtime and my girls are picking up steam in the egg department. We have…

Seasonal Planning

Dying Eggs Naturally

is such a treat – it’s not hard and it’s a really fun thing to try with your kids. With a bit…

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Ready for the birds?

When it is time to go from learning to Keeping, Hoover's has a complete selection of backyard poultry, hatched with care and shipped to your door or to a partner store near you.