When we first moved to the farm, we had a single chicken tractor that we moved about the farm. It was NOT the most efficiently built (it seems that I always overbuild something the first time around…lol), but I was able to use a trolly on one end to move it through out pastures. Then […]
Chickens are interesting animals that all have their own unique personalities. While some chickens may be naturally more bossy and straight forward, other birds will be less confrontational and more submissive. When you have a flock of 40+ chickens, the exact pecking order can be harder to distinguish. However, I have managed to figure out […]
There is nothing quite like the first snow! It gives a both a feeling of peace as well as beauty. I think the blanket of pure white snow gives us a feeling of clean, so to speak! We went without any major snow last Winter, so we’re hoping for more blasts this year. Snow also […]
It’s that time of the year again – cold days and even colder nights. This also means that we have to start giving the cows hay, which is always a hassle, but we got it done. Every time I go outside the cows are stuffing their faces with hay, but apparently it didn’t keep them […]
It’s been nearly two and a half years since we moved to the farm. It’s been a real adventure – tending cattle, ducks, chickens, peafowl, rabbits and various veggies and fruits. Although we had experience in each of these areas, we had never operated on this scale! Each adventure deserves a novel of it’s own…from […]
We are super excited for the long-awaited breeds to get here: Cream Legbar and Blue Plymouth Rock! We have been searching for these breeds for quite a while, so we are very happy to be able to get some for ourselves. Only 2 Legbar pullets and only 3 Blue Plymouths are here, but we continue […]
Moving to the farm was one of the best decision of our life. It gave us the opportunity to try new animals and gain more experience that we could have never even dreamed of doing at our old home. However, we have learned that the farm comes with a lot more risks and a lot […]
We’re back! The last couple of months have been EXTREMELY busy, but we are happy to have time to come back. Chickens are very hardy animals, but even they have a point where the temperatures are too cold or hot. If you are concerned that your chickens might get too hot and/or cold, all your […]