Samoa – The Chicken with Marek’s/Newcastle’s. Sunday, I woke up and checked on the Infirmary. This week it is supposed to warm up, so I was planning on putting Samoa, our hen that had Marek’s/Newcastle out in the coop during the day to harden her off and bring her in at night. She is doing…
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Lessons in fodder, including how to make fodder indoors using mason jars and how to use these nutritious sprouts.
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My take on a natural relief of cold symptoms and sinus pressure – kombucha, tea, detox bath, and neti pot. I also give an update on my chickens in the infirmary and how my outdoor birds handled the polar vortex.
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All You Need to Know to Start a Flock. Spring will soon be upon us, and for many folks that means baby animals! So cute. Let’s talk baby chicks and ducks. They are a great starting point for anyone looking to get livestock—they’re easy maintenance, easy-going, and they don’t need to cost a ton. If…
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My dad and I talk often. We work well together to spin ideas around of what we can do next, or better, or how to get out from being stuck. He suggested I have a blog where I speak of my farm updates and happenings. So here we are, Freebie Friday. I hope you enjoy…
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Whether you drink it, create a soup, or turn it into a meal, bone broth is extremely beneficial and can be quite tasty. I have heard many ways to make bone broth, and have tried a few myself. There are two ways I LOVE to make bone broth, but first I want to highlight the…
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Hi! My name is Alyssa, I am just a suburban mom/wife trying to find balance for my family in this technological world. I am getting some extra time to document some of the farm endeavors I am venturing into. They probably will not always be pretty, nor will they always be a success, but they…
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