I’ve always welcomed visitors to my farm when more and more farms are closing to the public. For me, it’s important that kids and adults alike get to experience nature and understand the food system and cycle of life. People … Continue reading
Chicken Moms – Broody Hens
It’s that time of year when I have hens who start to go broody. Hens who decide they want to be a mom are called “broody”. It should really be called “moody” because my little sweet balls of feathers become … Continue reading
Signs Your Goat is About to Kid
While every doe is different, there are several physical and behavioral characteristics pointing to baby time. It’s important to pay close attention to each doe and their personal signs. The biggest signs for my herds include (I’ve bolded the 3 … Continue reading
Goats as Landscapers Update
This is a brief update to my Goats as Landscapers post. This is a busy week. One of my nieces is graduating from Ole Miss and I have a bunch of family arriving this week to celebrate. I’ve been trying … Continue reading
Parents of the Year Goes to…
Last year I bought five Sebastopol goslings and hand raised them myself. It was a spectacular experience. Out of all the babies I’ve had on my farm geese are my favorite to raise myself. The goslings bonded to me within … Continue reading
Catch Me If You Can
Every day I’m careful not to let Luca into the chicken coop. He isn’t allowed in the coop because he disturbs the hens and steals eggs. I can’t blame him for wanting farm fresh eggs but he gets plenty that are … Continue reading
Chicks for Babes
It’s the time of year when the hens are laying well. Last year I donated hatching eggs to the local Montessori school so the kids could learn about the early cycle of chicken life. With lighter colored eggs kids are … Continue reading
100 Years Gone
Recently I wrote about losing trees in my blog titled A Different Kind of Death. Having so many dead trees sticking out around the property was going to make for very sad seasons. The cedars that died didn’t lose their brown needles … Continue reading
Farm Help
Every year the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) hosts a “Big Event” day. This event encourages students to volunteer in the local community as a large group. Students can do anything from help dust a home to garden or even … Continue reading
Helping a Hatchling – a Story, Not a How-To
I have Sebastopol geese I raised myself. I anxiously awaited while my goose, Poppy, patiently sat on a nest with ten large eggs under her. She got off the nest periodically (usually once every couple of days) to eat, take a bath and stretch her legs … Continue reading
