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Ajitsuke Tamago: Japanese Marinated Eggs That Elevate Everything
Ajitsuke tamago—flavored eggs—are a Japanese staple that belongs in every home cook’s repertoire. These glossy, sweet-salty marinated eggs are the…
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Creamy Homemade Eggnog: A Classic Holiday Drink Worth Making from Scratch
There’s something magical about homemade eggnog. It’s richer, creamier, and infinitely more luxurious than anything you’ll find in a carton…
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Chicken Dry Pox: What Every Flock Owner Needs to Know
Those crusty, dark scabs on your hen’s comb might look alarming — but with the right know-how, dry pox is…
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When Vera Got Sick: Our Flock’s Battle With Coccidiosis
It started on a Tuesday morning. Vera, one of our most spirited hens, was hanging back from the feeder. Her…
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Gamora’s Got a Big Heart (and an Even Bigger Wingspan)
If you’ve spent any time around chickens, you know that every flock has its personality. We’ve got the bossy ones,…
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Backyard Chicken Health 101: How to Keep Your Flock Happy and Spot Problems Early
Here’s something nobody tells you before you get chickens: you will become a part-time amateur veterinarian. You’ll find yourself Googling…
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The First Meeting: Introducing the Chicks to the Big Girls
There’s always a moment in every backyard flock when the babies stop being just babies and start becoming part of…
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Egg-Citing New Additions: Colorful Egg Layers for Your Flock
We welcomed eight new chicks to the flock this week. We are excited to have 3 Sapphire Olive Eggers, 3…
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Backyard Chicken Egg Production: Key Factors to Consider
One of the questions everyone asks when we say we have backyard chickens is, “how many eggs do you get?”…
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The Joy of Our First Egg: A New Chapter in Farming
It happened. We got our first egg! This marks the beginning of new daily farm chores, a possible return on…