Duffney's Bird Barn

09/27/2026

I don’t know about you, but my new girls have officially decided it’s time to lay ALL the eggs! 🐔🥚😂

If your girls have been keeping you busy collecting eggs too, you might need a cute place to keep them! 🧺❤️

Check out my handmade crocheted egg basket—it’s ready to help with all those fresh eggs! 🥚🐔

🛒 Grab yours here:
https://duffneysbirdbarn.etsy.com/listing/955234731

09/21/2026

My Garden Was Attacked: The Deer Ate Everything!

I spent months growing my garden, watched everything grow, and was just about ready to start harvesting. Then the deer decided my garden was their personal buffet. If you garden, you probably know how exciting this time of year can be. You've spent months planting seeds, watering, weeding, watching for pests, and checking your plants every day. Eventually, all that work starts paying off....

09/14/2026

From Crochet Hooks to a Sewing Machine: My New Hobby

I wanted to find a faster way to make things for my Etsy shop, but I also wanted to learn something new. Somewhere along the way, sewing became a new creative outlet. I've been crocheting for years, and if you've read some of my other posts, you probably already know how much I love it. Crochet is still my go-to when I want to relax....

09/07/2026

10 Things You Should Never Feed Your Chickens

What university Extension programs and veterinarians say about toxic foods, spoiled scraps, and other things that don't belong in the chicken yard If there's one thing I've learned about chickens, it's this: They will eat just about anything. That doesn't mean they should eat everything. My chickens free-range all the time. Their pen is more than an acre, so they have access to grass, dirt, insects, seeds, and whatever else they find interesting throughout the day....

What university Extension programs and veterinarians say about toxic foods, spoiled scraps, and other things that don’t belong in the chicken yard If there’s one thing I’ve learne…

09/03/2026

Rottweiler Potholder Crochet Pattern

A beginner-friendly tapestry crochet pattern made for a very special dog—and a sister who loves her Some crochet projects are made because you need something. Some are made because you see a pattern and think, I have to make that. And sometimes, a project comes about because someone you love asks you to make something specifically for them. That's how this Rottweiler potholder came to be....

A beginner-friendly tapestry crochet pattern made for a very special dog—and a sister who loves her Some crochet projects are made because you need something. Some are made because you see a patter…

08/31/2026

What’s in My Crochet Bags? The Tools I Actually Use

From a pencil case full of hooks to two crochet bags that go almost everywhere I do, here's what I've learned to keep close at hand. If you ask me where my yarn is, the better question is probably where isn't it? It's literally everywhere. I probably have yarn in every room of my house except the bathroom and my son's room....

08/24/2026

What I’m Growing in My Garden This Year (And What’s Actually Working)

After two years away from the garden, I'm growing food, learning lessons, and proving that consistency beats perfection. By Misty Duffney There are two kinds of gardeners. The ones who have perfectly planned gardens that look like they belong in magazines... ...and the rest of us. This year's garden definitely falls into the second category. Even though I spent months planning what I wanted to grow, researching last frost dates, figuring out when to start seeds indoors, and deciding when everything should be planted outside, Mother Nature (and a few mischievous birds) had completely different plans....

After two years away from the garden, I’m growing food, learning lessons, and proving that consistency beats perfection. By Misty Duffney There are two kinds of gardeners. The ones who have p…

08/17/2026

10 Things I Recommend Having Before You Get Chickens

Start your flock with confidence by gathering these essentials before your first chickens come home. If you had told me before 2019 that I'd eventually have chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas, and a homestead full of birds, I probably would have laughed. It all started with a phone call from my brother. He called and told me he and my sister-in-law were bringing me some chickens and turkeys......

Start your flock with confidence by gathering these essentials before your first chickens come home. If you had told me before 2019 that I’d eventually have chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, g…

08/14/2026

Celebrate creativity with a splash of color! 💀🌸 My Sugar Skull Crochet Pattern is a fun project that's perfect for adding a festive touch to your handmade collection. Grab the pattern and start stitching your own colorful masterpiece!

🛍️ Pattern: https://duffneysbirdbarn.etsy.com/listing/1291063004

08/10/2026

The Parts of Homesteading Nobody Talks About

The beautiful, messy, heartbreaking reality behind the picture-perfect homestead When most people think about homesteading, they picture the good stuff. Fresh eggs collected each morning. Baby chicks peeping in a brooder. Gardens overflowing with vegetables. Beautiful sunsets over a peaceful flock. And to be fair, those things are real. They are some of my favorite parts of this life. But they aren't the whole story....