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Old-Fashioned Banana Bread Recipe with Cinnamon and Ginger

April 8, 2025 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat, Recipes

Overripe bananas aren’t relegated to the trash but are essential ingredients in my old-fashioned banana bread recipe with cinnamon and ginger.

Simple Turkey Brine Techniques

November 2, 2022 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

We love our turkey dinners, especially toward the end of the year, but we’ve all suffered from dry, tasteless white meat that must be smothered in gravy to be palatable.

Chicken Satay and Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

July 14, 2022 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat, Recipes

Both satays and pad Thais use fresh, lively ingredients. Historically, refrigeration was not available; thus, the main reason the food is so fresh!

Chicken Nesting Box Herbs

May 24, 2022 · Susie Kearley · Coops, Members Only

Living on a farm was Diana’s dream, and chickens became a part of that reality. She soon discovered that chicken nesting box herbs helped her birds to relax and settle.

List: The Best Chicken Names — A to Z

January 5, 2022 · Countryside Editorial · Chickens 101

Dreaming up the perfect baby chick names is one of the most exciting parts of starting or adding to a flock. If you need inspiration, our readers and fans are here to help.

Can Chickens Eat Pumpkin?

September 13, 2021 · Mary Christiansen · Feed & Health

A pumpkin chicken treat is no trick. Can chickens eat pumpkin? Yes. It is a healthy source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and calcium, that the chickens love, with the added benefit of an immune boost.

Spring Chicken Breed Directory

March 24, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By Christine Heinrichs, California BANTAMS Nankin Nankins have a unique black-tailed red color pattern. Males are ginger red color with orange red hackles and saddle. Their tails …

Ginger for Poultry Health

February 26, 2019 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health, Members Only

Whether fresh, powdered, or dried, try ginger for poultry health. It can boost immunity, help support them during a bout of diarrhea, and may even increase the nutritional value of their eggs.