Category: Farm Business
- Our Chickens: From Backyard Flock to Farm Staple
We first started keeping chickens about a decade ago with a small backyard flock. At the time, they were much more pets than livestock. It was just a few hens happily scratching around the yard, producing enough eggs for breakfast and the occasional baking project. We made plenty of beginner mistakes, learned as we went, and slowly grew more comfortable caring for them.
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- The Duck Dilemma: Weighing the Pros and Cons on the Farm
One of the things we always strive for on the farm is a balance between what we enjoy, what works well, and what makes sense for the long-term health of the farm itself. Lately, we have ve been having ongoing conversations about our ducks — and whether they will continue to have a place here for the years ahead.
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