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What your flock needs as the weather turns, so you are never caught off guard.
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It’s almost the middle of winter and here in southwest Minnesota, we still have no snow! Usually by now, we’re all singing…
Happy December, everyone! Like most folks around here, we got a good head start on our holiday decorating this year, and I…
When the snow starts to fly and the thermometer drops, one question lands on nearly every backyard flock owner’s mind: Should you…
Someone turned the heat on this past week! With temperatures in the 90s and heat warnings well over 100 degrees out here…
Have you noticed that your chickens start to lose some of their feathers late in the summer every year? A couple times…
How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter Without Extra Heat Winter is coming! If you believe the Old Farmer’s Almanac, we’re in…
I know…I realize it seems like there is always something to celebrate, and sometimes I lose track of all of our national…
Valentine’s Day is almost here. Now, I know that many people don’t care for this holiday, but I don’t fall into that…
Just like us, chickens enjoy sipping cool, clean water throughout the day. What surprises many new flock owners is how much they…
Summer is finally here, and there is so much to love about it after a long, cold winter. The warmth, the sunshine,…
Hey everyone! If you live in the upper Midwest like I do, you understand my need to not complain about the heat…
Spring can be slow to arrive, especially across the Midwest, where late snowstorms and cold snaps stretch well into April. But once…
My husband and I love to entertain people, especially around the holidays. For me, setting everything up is fun, but can I…
A home vegetable garden can provide you and your family with an abundance of healthy and delicious food. Today we’re providing some…
It’s the middle of winter here in Minnesota and temperatures frequently drop below freezing. Many people question my choice to live here,…
We are so excited around here! When you live in Minnesota, you learn to appreciate the beautiful weather. So for us, Summer…
Do any of you participate into the very popular Elf on the Shelf game leading up to Christmas? I enjoy scrolling through…
If you are looking for a simple way to celebrate the holiday with the little ones, this green eggs and ham recipe…
If you’ve never experienced a January in Minnesota; you should, at least once in your life. I was born and raised here,…
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, maybe your flock is going…
Well that year just flew by! How many of you have goals and resolutions for the upcoming year? Don’t worry, this is…
When summer heat rolls in, your flock feels it just as much as you do. Chickens tolerate cold far better than heat,…
Chickens on a farm can be like having a flock of small pigs in the backyard. They seem to eat everything and…
It’s April and that means one thing…I know what you’re thinking…it’s National Eggs Benedict Day! Haha just kidding! You’re probably thinking about…
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.
