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Seasonal Planning

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Seasonal Planning

My Top 5 Plants to Grow in the Garden

Part of the way I keep warm in the winter is to dream about gardening. There’s not a lot of gardening we…

Seasonal Planning

Valentine’s Omelet Muffins

It’s February! This is going to annoy some of you I’m sure, but I love the month of February. I’m not sure…

Seasonal Planning

Mom’s Blueberry Bake

It’s Christmas week! I hope you’re finished with all of your prep and are sipping hot chocolate while the snow gently falls…

Seasonal Planning

Christmas Ornament Treats

I chose to create a fun treat for my flock that was festive and nutritious. This treat makes for a great boredom…

Seasonal Planning

How to Make Edible Christmas Garland for Your Chickens

We are a week out from Christmas! Do you have all your shopping done? I am actually up to my eyeballs in…

Daily Care

How to Keep Up with Chickens During the Holidays

Chickens can demand a good bit of your time, especially if you have a lot of them.  As someone who has always…

Daily Care

How to Keep Eggs from Freezing in the Chicken Coop

It’s that time of year again when it’s a race to get to the chicken coop to find eggs before they freeze.…

Seasonal Planning

VIDEO: Spiced Holiday Mead and Wassail, with Jereme Zimmerman

Holiday Mead and Wassail Recipes with Jereme Zimmerman

Seasonal Planning

Does Cracked Corn Keep Chickens Warm?

We are having an unseasonably warm November and December is shaping up to be that way as well. However, we do live…

Egg Production

Tips to Keep Hens Laying in Winter

Winter can be a slow time for chickens. Some hens will take a permanent break from laying eggs, while a select few…

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