The Bloom on a Backyard Chicken Egg: Nature’s Protective Coating November 17, 2025 If you’ve gathered fresh eggs from a backyard coop, or even received some from a neighbor’s backyard hens, you probably noticed that they look…
Hen Egg Colors: What They Mean and Why They Vary June 17, 2025 When you receive a carton of eggs from a friend who has their own chickens—or gather them from your own backyard flock—you know that…
Salmonella in Chickens: Everything you Need to Know October 4, 2024 Chickens are a big part of our gardens and our family. We may spend a lot of money making sure they have comfortable coops…
Why Isn’t My Hen Laying? August 17, 2024 When egg production drops, or stops altogether, we can sometimes go into panic mode – Why isn’t my hen laying? Before rushing to get…
Truffled Deviled Eggs August 6, 2024 It’s that time of year when the coop chickens are living their best lives – and maybe you have some extra eggs. These elevated…
John’s Famous Frittata November 26, 2022 We love a frittata for our weekends! Why do we love frittatas so much? They are lighter and fluffier than omelets and, surprise! easier…
Collecting, Cleaning and Storing Chicken Eggs November 4, 2022 This article will cover everything you need to know about collecting and storing chicken eggs. As I’ve said many times, there’s so much to…
What you Need to Know when you have a Broody Chicken July 6, 2022 Do you have a broody chicken? Is your hen refusing to get off the nest? Is she staying there even at nighttime and ruffling…
