Flock Sitting MN

10/17/2025

Flock Sitting MN and Locally Laid Egg Company will both be making time to attend protests this Saturday, October 18th. Chances are we will have Lefse the duck with us as well (she's peeved about the recent Hatch Act violation).

It's been over two weeks since farmers have been bereft of updates on the USDA website -- only a political message blaming the "radical left."

This chick will be out this Saturday, SQUAWKING LOUDLY, as we aim to keep our food system safe and healthy. Are your tail feathers ruffled, too?

Find places to cluck it up at mobilize.us and northlandprotests.com

09/04/2025

We are hosting an open house again this year!
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Saturday, October 4th from 10:00am - 4:00pm at our home in Richfield. The event is open to anyone, whether you are a backyard bird owner, an *aspiring* backyard bird owner, or you just want to meet some friendly fowl!
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The open house will include things like:
- Meeting our flock & touring the coop and run that Dana built
- Learning about services and events we do throughout the year (coop cleaning, winter wrapping, egg hunts, etc.).
- Meeting some of our flock sitters and learning about other local resources including Bloomington Farm and Feed
- Networking with flock owners and learning about other flock dynamics, coops, runs, and yard setups
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I'm thinking I'll bake some duck-egg spritz cookies, and Dana will be putting together some door prizes, so we'll probably have a few other things to add to this list by the time the 4th rolls around.

For more information, and to RSVP, click below!

Open House October 4th10:00am - 4:00pm On Saturday, October 4th, Craig and Dana are hosting an open house event at their home in Richfield, MN. This event is for chicken, duck, or other fowl owners as well as the community as a whole. Basically if you’re reading this, you’re invited; and, if you...

07/04/2025

The 'Uncle Sam' Duckie was found just before 5:00pm this afternoon north of field #4 at Taft Park. Congratulations to Anna Auer and crew for making the find on this hot and sticky Independence Day! They win the $150 & free entry to the Great TC Treasure Hunt!

Thanks for everyone who jumped in and participated in this last-minute-why-the-heck-not medallion/duck hunt. We had a lot of fun trying to write something with just a couple hours of planning. If you like medallion hunting, be sure to check out TC Treasure. If you like chickens and ducks, well, you know where to find us :)

Enjoy these pictures and clue explanations, and have a great rest of your fourth of July everyone! 🎆

07/04/2025

The Uncle Sam Duckie has been FOUND. More details to come soon!

07/04/2025

Clue 4 at 4pm.....a coincidence?

07/04/2025

The parade is just finishing up and our duckie is relaxing in the shade. Clue 3:

07/04/2025

Clue 2:
Temps are warming up out there, and our duckie needs a place to relax!

07/04/2025

Here is clue #1

Also the duckie is hidden above ground and below 6 feet. No digging tools, ladders, or plant trampling required!

07/04/2025

Doing an impromptu July 4th medallion (duck) hunt today in Richfield. Will post clues here starting at 10am with another one every 2 hours until 6pm (or until it's found).

Rules and more info here: https://richfield.hunt.tc/rules

06/30/2025

We (Flock Sitting MN) are going to be hosting a Backyard Fowl Class in-person on Saturday, July 26th at 12:30pm. This class satisfies the education requirement for Minneapolis and surrounding municipalities.

We are hosting the class outside at our home in Richfield and will cover a number of topics including biosecurity, city ordinances, predator-proofing, health/wellness, chicken/duck breeds (and flock dynamics), anatomy, feed, egg-related issues, costs, and a number of other topics. You will also have the chance to meet our flock of chickens and ducks, tour their coop and learn in a hands-on environment!

Class is from 12:30 - 2:30pm and costs $35.
To learn more and to register, visit:
https://flocksittingmn.com/backyard-fowl-class

Chicken sitting, duck sitting, and other small pet sitting services. Flock Sitting MN also offers various services such as coop winterization, coop refreshes, and duck encounters.

06/15/2025

Lefse joined us for our first protest today in Richfield ❤️

05/22/2025

We (Flock Sitting MN) are going to be hosting a Backyard Fowl Class in-person on Saturday, May 31st at 1:00pm. This class satisfies the education requirement for Minneapolis and surrounding municipalities.

We are hosting the class outside at our home in Richfield and will cover a number of topics including biosecurity, city ordinances, predator-proofing, health/wellness, chicken/duck breeds (and flock dynamics), anatomy, feed, egg-related issues, costs, and a number of other topics. You will also have the chance to meet our flock of chickens and ducks, tour their coop and learn in a hands-on environment!

Class is from 1:00 - 3:00pm and costs $35.

To learn more and to register, visit:

Backyard Fowl Basics Class Cost: $35/person This is an in-person class located at our home in Richfield, MN and will cover backyard fowl basics for both chickens and ducks. We personally have a mixed flock, and care and considerations for these two types of animals is similar; however, there are som...