Winterizing Your Backyard Flock

As I pull out my phone and check the forecast for the week, I see a snowflake. Yup, a snowflake. It’s that time of year again when the winter coats, gloves, snow boots and hats come out of hiding. Here in the Midwest, we know how to “winter.” We’ve grown accustomed to FEET of snow…

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Duck, Duck, Chicken?

Most people are surprised when we say that we added some quackers to our flock. They serve a very important part in our backyard bunch. Not only are they ridiculously adorbs, with their faint quacks and toddler-like demeanor, but they provide an abundance of nourishing eggs for our family to enjoy! A duck egg is like no…

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