How Old Do Chickens Need to Be to Lay Eggs?
When will your chickens start to lay eggs? The wait for the first eggs from your new hens may seem long, but in the grand scheme of things, it's not. When hens are about five to six months old they will start to lay eggs. Find out more about what to expect when you're egg-specting!
Homemade Bath Salts and Scrubs
Making homemade bath salts and scrubs is easy and decadent. These two recipes are so great you’ll find yourself making them again and again.
A Guide to Raising Baby Chickens for Beginners
Nowadays many are taking
back some control and raising their own food via a flock of backyard chickens.
It’s not a bad idea! If you’ve never raised a flock before, or need a quick
refresher, here's a quick guide to raising baby chickens for beginners.
How to Make Glitter and Floral Print Easter Eggs
These fun Easter egg decorating techniques give a nod to my girls, who
love anything sparkly, and to my garden for the life it brings after a long
winter’s sleep. Learning how to glitter your eggs and make floral print Easter eggs is easy, fun and colorful!
Creative Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
Easter's such a fun holiday. So why not step it up and use some creative Easter egg decorating ideas your whole family is sure to love.
As I grew up, we always bought our white eggs from the store and used a PAAS Easter egg kit to make beautiful Easter creations. It’s not that my mom didn’t know how to dye eggs with food coloring; I just think my sister and I loved buying our cool egg kits so much that she didn’t deny us the pleasure.
Fast forward to today, and at Easter, my egg customers have a definite preference for the white eggs laid by my Brown Leghorn chickens. They see all the kits in the store and fall for the myth that white eggs dye so much prettier than other colors. Nothing, in my opinion, can be farther from the truth. In my family, we prefer to dye the brown and green eggs laid by the rest of my flock. I love the deep, rich tones that the brown and green eggs provide when they’re dyed. And frankly, we don’t need a kit from the store. We use the food dye from our pantry and find that it’s so versatile that we can make tons of interesting combinations.
As I grew up, we always bought our white eggs from the store and used a PAAS Easter egg kit to make beautiful Easter creations. It’s not that my mom didn’t know how to dye eggs with food coloring; I just think my sister and I loved buying our cool egg kits so much that she didn’t deny us the pleasure.
Fast forward to today, and at Easter, my egg customers have a definite preference for the white eggs laid by my Brown Leghorn chickens. They see all the kits in the store and fall for the myth that white eggs dye so much prettier than other colors. Nothing, in my opinion, can be farther from the truth. In my family, we prefer to dye the brown and green eggs laid by the rest of my flock. I love the deep, rich tones that the brown and green eggs provide when they’re dyed. And frankly, we don’t need a kit from the store. We use the food dye from our pantry and find that it’s so versatile that we can make tons of interesting combinations.
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| Polka dot, rubber band and flower decorated eggs. |
How to Make Marbled & Tie-Dyed Easter Eggs
Why make Easter decorating hard on yourself or expensive? You can make marbled eggs and tie-dyed eggs using everyday ingredients from your pantry including food coloring. These techniques produce beautiful eggs that look like they came from a fancy egg dyeing kit. Both you and your kids are sure to love them!
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| Marbled Eggs |
How to Make Silk Tie Dyed Eggs
Silk tie-dye eggs are a beautiful way to reuse old silk (think ties) you may have around the house. They are mess-free and easy since they get the hard-boiling and dyeing done in one step. An added bonus is their wow-factor. Here's how to create your own...
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