Preface: We got our first hens last year and quickly found out that at times, the hens will peck and eat the eggs they produce…. » read more
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Happy Thanksgiving
It has been a busy last few weeks here at the farm. We have been getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday & a visit from Chris, Will’s brother. Chris stayed from Fri Nov 20 until Sunday Nov 22. It was nice to see him, as we had not seen him in two years. Will put… » read more
New hatchings and kids gone wild!
Well, our first stab at incubating is coming to fruition as of this morning. The first chicks started breaking out of their shells and all the kids just had to watch. The look on their little faces was comical at times, and inspired a feeling of pride at others.
Since the first pieces breaking off the… » read more
Cluck, cluck, still no goose!
Our very first livestock purchase was chickens. These are the easiest to care for if you are just starting out. We obtained 7 hens & a bantam rooster from our friend James’s cousin. Audrey & I had a great time painting the coop in the freezing weather, not! I was raised on store-bought eggs, white… » read more
