When I first moved here I didn’t want a dog. I already had my little city dog and didn’t want to deal with a puppy stage again. I thought I would be able to keep my animals safe all by … Continue reading
Farm Fresh Eggs vs. Factory Eggs
People often ask me what the difference is between pastured/farm fresh eggs and factory eggs – or most of the eggs you find at any major grocery. See for yourself: Before you even crack an egg you can often see … Continue reading
Wind Eggs, Fart Eggs, Rubber Eggs
Egg abnormalities are a normal part of chicken keeping. You’ll see odd shapes and sizes, color variations, even eggs within eggs. Very small eggs without yolks as well as regular sized eggs missing their shells are often referred to as … Continue reading
Finding Old Things
I’m almost 4 years into this and I’m still finding a lot of interesting things around the property. The families who lived here previously left tons of trash as well as cool little treasures. I’ve been in a constant state of … Continue reading
Death on a Farm
I rarely talk about death here. It’s something you’re faced with too often on a farm. Over time you come to expect it and harden to it a bit. But then there are those deaths that wreck you and make … Continue reading
Exencephaly in Chicks
Do you have a newly hatched chick with a bubble on it’s head or a blister on it’s head, similar to the one below? Exencephaly is a cranial malformation where varying degrees of the chicks brain or cranial fluid is exposed. This … Continue reading
Fixing Curled Toes in Chicks
Chicks with this impediment have difficulty walking and often scoot around or limp if only one foot is affected. Their feet can be severely curled to the inside on one or both feet. Regardless of the degree of disability this … Continue reading
Fixing Spraddle (Splay) Leg in Chicks
Chicks with this impediment have difficulty walking and may not move much at all. Their legs can be severely splayed to the side – as if the chick is doing the splits – or have a mild splay that can … Continue reading
Fear, Faith & Courage and Living Authentically
This year marks my fourth year living as a farm girl in north Mississippi after nearly twenty years in Tampa, Florida. Until I came here, I was every bit the city girl. Moving to Mississippi was a huge change in … Continue reading
Mississippi or Bust – My First Days in Rural MS
One 14 hour UHaul ride with no cruise control later and it’s official, I’m in Mississippi and don’t have a clue what I’m doing but bring on the fabulous farm life! It’s day two and I’m already in love with … Continue reading
