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Seasonal Planning

New Summer Garden Salad Recipe for Your Labor Day Picnic!

The summer is coming to a close and we’re getting geared back up for schedules, school, football and all things pumpkin spice…

Seasonal Planning

National Chicken Month Coloring Contest

We are going to have a coloring contest through Friday, September 17! All kids ages 12 and under are eligible to participate…

Daily Care

Tips for Reducing Flies in the Coop

Flies are a constant nuisance, especially in backyards where you have livestock.  Chickens don’t attract a huge amount of flies when compared…

Seasonal Planning

Summer Fun Egg Drop Challenge

We’re in the heat of summer here in Minnesota, and I thought it’d be fun to spice things up a bit at…

Seasonal Planning

How to Make Summer Salads in a Mason Jar

I don’t know about you guys, but I had a lot of good food over the 4th of July and have had…

Advanced Topics

A Beginner’s Guide to Canning

One of the best parts about homesteading is the garden-fresh produce that you’ll grow.  Have you ever heard someone say “nothing tastes…

Seasonal Planning

How to Keep Chickens Cool in Summer: A Backyard Flock Owner’s Guide to Beating the Heat

Chickens are good at a lot of things, like laying eggs, digging holes, and throwing a little attitude around, whether they are…

Seasonal Planning

No Bake Firecracker Tingalings

Can you believe we’re heading into the 4th of July weekend? I am always in awe of how fast these sweet summer…

Seasonal Planning

VIDEO: Beekeeping Prep

Advanced Topics

Naked Egg Experiment- A Fun Summer Learning Activity

Have you ever found a shell-less egg in your chicken coop? Sometimes chickens lay eggs without shells, and all that’s left behind…

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