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Things You Never Thought You’d Say or Do Until Owning Chickens…

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Meghan H Leave a comment

One of my favorite early chickening stories is that of my then 4 year old son, Bryce, whom I had just put to bed. A few minutes later I hear the screams and I ran in expecting the worst… “Moooooooooom! Sparkles pooped on my pillow!!!!!” For those of you who do not know who Sparkes is, she was a beautiful Silver Laced Wyandotte, the family favorite. So…. what did I do that I never thought I would before owning chickens? I made the house rule: No chickens in bed!

Deviled Egg Recipes and Tips

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Meghan H 2 comments

With Easter coming up this weekend, there’s sure to be your fair share of hard-boiled eggs. A few years ago, fellow team member, Elise, suggested a Deviled Egg contest for the boys. This is a tradition that her family had followed for many years, and has been our family tradition since as well. This year, I reached out to the

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January is National Soup Month, Here’s a Few Meyer Hatchery Favorites

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Meghan H Leave a comment

January… When I think of January, I think of the new year, cold, snow, winter, hot chocolate, curling up in front of the fireplace… but did you also know that January was National Soup Month? Well, soup certainly is a nice warm contrast to the bitter cold of the outside. In celebration of National Soup Month, you might want to try one of these favorites from the Meyer Hatchery crew.

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Chicken Coops: What to consider

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Meghan H 2 comments

Spring has sprung and chicks are chirping. Tis the season to plan for your new outdoor projects. If you’re considering chickens you’ll need to make some serious decisions about their long-term care. At the top of your list should be the coop. The process of finding the right coop to suit you and your feathered friends is much like house

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Egg Crafts: A great way to use your extra eggs!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Meghan H Leave a comment

Easter is almost here and for many that means it’s time to get creative with eggs. Even if you don’t celebrate, these crafty projects are fun for everyone! Round up your flocks’ bounty and get crackin’. Confetti Eggs Supplies: Eggs, screw, straw, scrap paper, dye. To make: Line eggs in a carton. Poke a small hole in one end of each

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Divide and Conquer

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Meghan H One comment

It was time to divide and conquer the new breeder house…literally! Each breed requires its own pen to be sure like varieties are mating only with one another. This house holds 27 breeds, so, we would need enough pens to keep them separate. Down one side, we planned for large pens for our larger flocks, like Easter Eggers, Dominiques, and

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Interior Design: The Chicken Coop Kind

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Meghan H 5 comments

Now that the exterior of our breeder house is complete we’ve headed inside to construct a cozy home for our flocks. That’s right, we’ve changed hats from chicken hatchers to interior designers. Smack down the middle of the entire house, we poured a cement walkway for people traffic. On either side, we have plans for individual pens for each breed.

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