If you raise chickens it’s important to watch for the symptoms of worms. I find I need to be more intentional with my flock during the winter and early spring months, but year-round maintenance is necessary. I prefer to use natural methods for deworming and for the overall health of my chickens. (This post contains […]
Nesting Box Curtains
Chickens are a wonderful addition to any farm. They are easy enough to maintain, that small backyard coops have become popular. Regardless of ease, the birds can develop some bad habits that need correcting. I had a recent problem in my coop when young laying hens were roosting in the nesting boxes. Roosting Issues If […]
Wordless Wednesday – New Lamb
We are excited to welcome our first lamb born on the farm. Tink is a playful and curious ewe lamb. She is a delightful new addition to the herd and farm. (This post contains some affiliate links. See my disclosure.) Photos were taken by Jacob. If you have a student interested in a photography course, […]
Wordless Wednesday – Frost On The Farm
Someone once suggested I post an occasional wordless Wednesday. I immediately ignored them. Seriously, no words?!? Curious by nature I finally did a google search to see what it was. I’m a little unclear on the rules, and the fact I’m typing away is probably a violation. I’ll just say, I was taking some lovely […]
Starting a Sheep Breeding Project
The arrival of fall usually means our market animals are gone and only chickens and ducks remain through the winter. We are starting a sheep breeding project this year on the farm. This past spring the kids purchased lambs for their yearly 4H projects. Summer events were uncertain at the time, but we were hopeful. […]
It’ll Do Acres
If you follow me on social media, you may have seen posts with a hashtag that referred to our hobby farm. There’s usually a story behind how a farm gets its name, and that is the case with It’ll Do Acres. My husband and I had both grown up in rural communities. Although we were […]