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What your flock needs as the weather turns, so you are never caught off guard.
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Have you ever found a shell-less egg in your chicken coop? Sometimes chickens lay eggs without shells, and all that’s left behind…
“Shoo fly shoo!” We all know this statement far too well. Keeping the flies out of your coop can seem like a…
Welcome to June, everyone! Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! I’ve said this before that one of the best…
is a great activity to do with your kids this summer! Now that school is almost out and last frost date has…
Welcome to Part 3 of the Winter Chickens Series! We are now several months into our winter chicken raising experience and loving…
In Minnesota, most gardeners start planning and dreaming about their gardens as early as the day they close up their garden in…
Easter is probably my favorite holiday! It’s meaning stretches far beyond little bunnies and egg hunts for me. My roots run deep…
Most of the time, I look forward to writing these blogs because we get to talk about the wonderful ways backyard chickens…
Easter Egg Trees were a big deal when I was kid in Germany. All the German families I knew loved heading outside…
In the last post on raising winter chicks, we talked about the benefits of starting chicks in the winter. This post will…
With Easter fast approaching, many of us backyard chicken owners are ready with baskets full of fresh eggs! Hens really start laying…
Most people think of spring as the ideal time to raise chicks, but chicks are available all year from Hoover’s Hatchery. There…
Frostbite in poultry is a real concern during the winter. Chickens, like people, are susceptible to frostbite. When the temperatures plummet and…
Chickens are farm superstars. They produce eggs almost daily. Some chickens have even been known to lay multiple eggs per day. They…
When an unexpected storm shuts down the power grid people are lucky. We can put a comfy fleece jacket over long johns…
I realize my chickens have no idea if it’s Valentine’s Day or not, but what chicken doesn’t love a special treat now…
Hurry! You’ve been invited to a friend’s house for a get together and you’re not sure what to bring? Well, maybe not…
Common questions
What your flock needs as the weather turns, so you are never caught off guard. It is one of the eight Flock Journey journeys: a guided path with deeper articles whenever you want them.
Keepers who want to get the flock ready for heat, cold and other seasonal changes.
Pick the article that matches what your flock needs right now. Each one stands on its own, and the rest are a click away.
No. Start anywhere. The journeys all connect, so you can move between them as your flock changes.
The next journey is Health & Wellness. You can also see all eight journeys on the Journeys page.
