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Wednesday January 11, 2012 - By Julie
We lost Salt this weekend.
When we decided to add chickens to our
menagerie, I knew the risks. We live in a subdivision, but we also
live in a forest. A river borders our property. And we've always
loved spying wildlife in our backyard. Deer....
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Sweet Pumpkins Farm Stand -
Wednesday January 11, 2012 - By Donna
Last week I lost a great friend here on the farm. I will never have a another one like her. She as one of a kind. Her name was Ashley, she was a 7 months old and the sweetest chick know to me.
Ashley was all white with a few black...
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Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators -
Thursday January 05, 2012 - By Suzie OConnor
Many people know about Martha Stewart's Araucana
chickens, who laid beautiful pastel blue and green eggs. Purebred Araucanas are
from Chile, South America and despite Martha’s endorsement, are quite rare in
the USA. Martha’s chickens were rumpless, which...
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Sunday January 01, 2012 - By Suzie OConnor
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Monday December 12, 2011 - By Julie
For most people, December is a time to dress up, visit Santa, and take the kids to The Nutcracker.
The Nutcracker is always on our holiday agenda.
But this year, instead of dressing up to watch Sugar Plum Fairies, we decked out some...
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A Sprig of Lavender -
Wednesday December 07, 2011 - By Ann
A Sprig of Lavender pure and simple inspiration by Forrester Farm Can be seen at: www.forresterfarm.com
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Growing Days -
Tuesday November 22, 2011 - By Julie
Last week, I picked up a novel called The Magicians
by Lev Grossman, thinking that this might be a fun read for our girlie.
As I found it in the teen section, however, I decided to read it first.
(Confession: I love kids books, teen books, ANY...
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Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators -
Monday November 21, 2011 - By Suzie OConnor
Have you decided to raise your own chickens? If so, you may be at a complete
loss of where to start. Let’s take it from day one, assuming that you’ve
already decided to raise your own flock.
Day One: Where to start?
...
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Free Range WNY Chicken Eggs -
Wednesday November 09, 2011 - By Brenda
This is our second year raising chickens and for the first time our chickens went into a molt. When chickens molt is means that there feathers fall out and they grow new ones. This primarily happens when the days get shorter and the nights get cold. Most of...
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Growing Days -
Thursday November 03, 2011 - By Julie
Ten years ago, if someone told me I would one day own chickens, I would have questioned that person's sanity.
Five years ago, if a friend called me “earthy,” I would have been seriously offended.
Six...
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Spring Hill Farms -
Tuesday September 13, 2011 - By David
Are you gonna cut this grass? In
my never ending quest to reduce inputs from outside sources (like the
local feed mill) I have been widening my research on ways to increase
the amount of green foodstuffs I can carry through the winter for the
animals....
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Wild Things Farm -
Wednesday September 07, 2011 - By Terry
The Happy Hens at Wild Things Farm get a lot of attention. One of the key players in the lives of the Happy Hens is Mr. Rooster Sir.
Mr. Rooster Sir has been with the Happy Hens ever since the beginning. He did have a partner to...
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Spring Hill Farms -
Tuesday September 06, 2011 - By David
Tamworth Gilt I promised I would update you on the Little Tamworth Gilt who thinks she is a chicken. A
few weeks ago I noticed a pig running through the yard. I watched as
she zipped down past the house and disappeared. I was sure she belonged
to our...
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Friendly Haven Rise Farm -
Monday September 05, 2011 - By Jacqueline & Joseph
This is a story about chickens but it starts with a bunch of holes in the ground. All winter and spring we had 500 feet of trenches criss-crossing the yard and pasture waiting for enough sunny days during our annual spring deluge so Joseph could finish laying...
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Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators -
Thursday August 11, 2011 - By Suzie OConnor
All chickens need the following to be successful, happy, and healthy.
Be sure that whatever area you do provide for your flock, you also provide plenty of safety. A fence is ideal for safety, allows for your flock to roam free but also still keeps...
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Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators -
Thursday July 14, 2011 - By Suzie OConnor
If you’ve decided to raise your own chickens for food, here are a few tips to follow.
Avoid steroids and other chemicals for your flock. Although these materials may make your chickens larger, it is unhealthy for you. Any unnecessary chemicals can also...
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Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators -
Friday July 01, 2011 - By Suzie OConnor
For those who are choosing to raise chickens organically for their own purposes, and not for market, take into consideration all that is needed for sale. Your chickens should be fed an organic diet, and allowed to free range.
It is entirely up to...
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Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators -
Sunday June 19, 2011 - By Suzie OConnor
When raising chickens, ducks, or quails in a city make sure you can provide plenty of area for them to roam free when necessary. You’ll want to be sure that you have the proper materials to keep the area clean, and healthy. Lastly, make sure your your pets...
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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm -
Saturday June 18, 2011 - By Teresa
As of yesterday, there are just 3 months left until opening day of the 7th season here at our southeast Nebraska pumpkin patch! I can't believe how fast time can fly. We've been very busy on the farm and finally got all our pumpkins, squash...
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