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January 9, 2021 This Egg Carton Snowflake Garland is our easiest craft yet! And the best part? Watching the snowflake shadows dance across your walls  So grab the kiddos (or friends) and get crafty this winter!  Tips  Make sure to use safety scissors around small children, in addition to providing adult supervision with a hot […]

December 14, 2020 These cute little Egg Carton Snowmen are here to stay, and unlike the real thing, they won’t melt away! Tips  Make sure to use safety scissors around small children, in addition to providing adult supervision with the hot glue gun. Supplies Blue Sky Family Farms egg carton Scissors Hot glue gun & […]

November 16, 2020 Save that egg carton and grab your favorite paints and buttons, this little craft is perfect for a cozy holiday shut-in. Hang it up on your door or wall, these bright sustainable flowers will be a joy to all! Tips Make sure to glue the flowers onto the hoop with lots of […]

November 6, 2020 Being one of the few vertically integrated egg producers of 100% Free Range and Pasture Raised eggs, is a huge deal to us at Blue Sky Family Farms. Vertical integration means we own our hens and can make decisions to ensure they are living their best possible lives. From the time the […]

November 2, 2020 A Spa Day with Mabel and the Ladies When we humans envision a soothing spa day, we probably envision long, hot bubble baths, face masks, and steamy showers. Believe it or not, hens have spa days too, but it looks pretty different from ours. A hen’s version of freshening up involves digging […]

October 26, 2020 A lot of people may not know that chickens are extremely curious by nature, similar to our furry dog friends! The reason dogs sniff the ground is the same reason chickens scratch the ground; it’s their way of exploring and getting familiar with the world around them. And at Blue Sky Family […]

October 23, 2020 Egg Types are Confusing…The Egg Experts are Here to Help Cage free! All Natural! Free Range! Pasture Raised! The egg aisle at the supermarket practically screams at you as you stand there, wondering what all the labels actually mean, with the sneaking suspicion you may not be buying what you thought. Thing […]

October 22, 2020 This egg carton spider craft is sure to be a hoot! With a few easy steps, they’re simple to make, but they might make you shiver and shake. Hang em up or make them crawl, these creepy crawlies are perfect for fall! Tips Make sure paint and googly eyes are fully dry before […]

October 19, 2020 When Betsy isn’t off exploring on green pastures, you can find her perching on just about anything – tree branches, logs, roosts we’ve built specifically for them or….on their favorite human! For thousands of years, perching has been one of a chicken’s most important survival practices. By nature, chickens have poor eyesight, […]

October 12, 2020 Chickens are just like us…well sort of. They’re extremely intelligent and similar to humans, they enjoy freedom and prefer to make choices for themselves. The key to making our chickens happy and healthy is providing lots of options – to stay inside or to roam outside – so they have the space […]