I briefly explained that we have “kennel chickens” in the barn, right across from the cows. This time of year everyone is snug inside somewhere to some extent. For the most part, they wisely roost on the relatively warm wooden … Continue reading
Yesterday was -15degrees when we went out to do chores. This morning the bed was really toasty and it was so tempting to just sink deeper into the warmth of the bed. But there might be a calf. Shadow was … Continue reading
It’s snowing, snowing, snowing and it’s grey and dark. Josh has just come in from doing chores (after I slept in this morning! I’m really thinking of campaigning for human hibernation in winter) and the snow is picking up even … Continue reading
I used to say we have everything but goats and horses …. now we have everything but horses (crossing my fingers on that one but not holding my breath ). So who are all these animals and what are they … Continue reading
When a good friend from Providence, RI asked when we were going to update the farm blog again, I realized it had been a while. I went back to look …. It’s been 3months! August, September, and now half of … Continue reading
In the last weeks before our move from Northern Vermont to “The North Country” in New York we noticed a buff orpington hen was broody. During every egg collection she really wanted to stay on “her” nest of eggs. Other … Continue reading
What is a “pastured egg”? It’s an egg from a chicken raised outdoors on green pastures, able to forage for bugs, worms, grass, legumes, and any other greens and seeds it can find. There’s a world of difference between … Continue reading
We chose to switch to organic grain despite it’s drastic price increase (it’s about twice the price of conventional feed) even though we aren’t certified organic after our first season of farming. While all of our animals are pastured, chickens … Continue reading
“What do you do with your chickens when they’ve stopped laying?” a well dressed woman asked us one week at the farmers market. I knew what she didn’t want to know, so I cowardly answered: “We don’t know yet, this … Continue reading