One day when I was about 13, I was placing an order for chicks a few months in advance. After placing the order, I looked around the website and found the “shipping today” tab. There were some Mottled ...
Indian Runner Duck: The Tallest Duck Around
Indian Runner ducks are unique birds that stand out in a crowd. This duck stands unusually tall, often towering over the rest of the flock. These unusual creatures are usually kept for their ...
Why You Shouldn’t Panic Buy Chickens in the Middle of a Crisis
It’s very seldom that the entire world goes through the exact same crisis at the same time as everyone else. Our reactions are similar in that we’re all staying home and doing everything we can to ...
Duck Nesting Habits and 7 Tricks to Collect Clean Duck Eggs Easily
There are a lot of similarities between keeping ducks and chickens. They can be kept in similar style coops or shelters with just a few modifications. They can both eat chicken food, as long as you ...
When to Cull a Problematic Chicken and How to Do It
Choosing to cull any animal on your farm is never a pleasant or easy decision. When it comes to culling chickens, you'll need to decide if it’s actually necessary and the best way to do it. Anyone ...
Khaki Campbell Duck: An Impressive Egg Producer
Khaki Campbell ducks are an excellent pick as an egg producer for the practical homesteader. Many people choose this breed because they are simple enough to raise and yield an impressive amount of ...
11 Sheep Birth Complications You Need to Know Before Lambing Season Starts
This week, we were excited to bring four new lambs to our farm! Born to sister ewes (two apiece), the lambs were the first of the season but not the first we’ve ever had here. The ewes, new ...
9 Spring Beekeeping Chores to Add to Your To-Do List
Spring isn’t just a time for cleaning - it’s also the best time of year for you to tend to your beehives! As a beekeeper, spring is one of the most important seasons for hive management. Not ...
How to Identify, Prevent and Deal With Wax Moth in the Beehive
Do you have a beehive or two in your apiary? If you do, then you know that keeping bees is hard work and there are many things that can go wrong. A wax moth infestation is one of those things. If ...