I’m a casserole-type of gal. What can I say? I’m from Minnesota. We love our casseroles…probably because we spend 9 months out of the year trying to stay warm and what better way to warm up than a nice, hot, deep dish casserole? And we like them not only for supper, but breakfast and lunch […]
Living on a busy hobby farm provides countless beautiful opportunities for great photos. Springtime is especially busy for us this year with all of the new babies surrounding us: pigs, turkeys, rabbits, and chicks. There’s no doubt that spring brings all kinds of new life, whether it be new animals, the buds on the trees, […]
I’ve been eating farm fresh eggs from backyard chickens since I was a little girl. Anyone who raises their own chickens feels much pride in the daily treasure hunt that is egg gathering. There’s something extra special about them. Egg-stra special, if you will. Totally kidding. But not really. Bottom line is, we chicken rearers […]
If you’ve owned chickens for any amount of time, chances are you’ve learned that {generally speaking} no two eggs are the same. They come in different shapes, sizes, colors, and sometimes you experience the weird. Sometimes these odd balls can be frightening. Other times exciting. And you’ve probably at some point been left wondering “What […]
Eggs. The delicious, protein-packed little wonder that turns us poultry raisers into daily treasure hunters. We LOVE our eggs. So when a friend of mine posted an article ragging on the United States for being one of the only countries to sell their eggs in a refrigerated section of the grocery store, I decided to […]
I must admit, of all my animals, my chickens are my favorites. It truly is a thing of joy to watch them running around in the grass, chasing bugs, scratching for treasures, dusting in the dirt, and then come racing toward me when they hear me yell “Here, Chickies!!” to let them know I’ve got […]
