The aquaponics experiment here on the farm is going well.
Continue reading “The garden plants are still alive, for now. “The garden plants are still alive, for now.
King of the mountain
The girls had fun climbing up on top of mulch mountain today. I figured it couldn’t hurt… It’s just a ten foot pile of wood mulch, what’s the worst that can happen?
Sometimes you have to improvise
One of our turkeys was being picked on and just like with chickens, it never ends well if you allow the other birds to continue picking on the victim. This hen was getting pecked in the head and ended up with an open wound.
ead moreWe’re trying our hand at aquaponics
Over the past few months we’ve done quite a bit of research online and really like the idea of aquaponics.
Continue reading “We’re trying our hand at aquaponics”Two months left for the turkeys
The Thanksgiving turkeys have roughly two months left before they’re ready.
We had a great crop of clover this year as part of our pasture mix. The turkeys enjoy snacking on the native grasses and enjoying their GMO-free feed mix.
The turkeys have moved on.
The turkey poults have moved to their new home and are now enjoying their diet of bugs and insects while living on chemical-free pasture. They’ll enjoy the sunshine in their mobile coop while they develop into juicy, delicious Thanksgiving meals.
The sun sets on another day
No big update with this post, just a pretty sunset through the oak trees and above the fruit tree orchard. As the sun sets on another day at the farm, tomorrow brings new opportunities and new projects.
We called in some extra help this weekend
For most projects around the farm, we’ve got the tools on hand. It’s not too often that we need to bring in outside help or to rent a specialized tool.
That was certainly NOT the case this weekend…
Continue reading “We called in some extra help this weekend”2 billion reasons why we’re against GMOs
Monsanto, the company that produces the weed killer Roundup, was just delivered another crippling defeat in their third court loss. The cost of this loss- a staggering 2 billion dollars. Yes, billion with a “b”.
Rabbits on Pasture
Our New Zealand baby bunnies have gotten bigger and aren’t quite babies any longer. They’re enjoying their life out on pasture in our modified chicken tractor. The grass is nice and tall and they have a proper all-you-can-eat buffet of chemical-free pasture.