We decided it was well past time to get a handle on the Broiler side of our operation. Our various …
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Box Truck
So it was finally time. We bought a box truck. A post shared by Andrew (@greenmachinefarm) on Mar 5, 2017 …
2016: the year of the Chicken
Yeah, I know, 2017 is the year of the rooster. But your humble farmers apparently skipped ahead a year. Although …
Organic: what it is.
I stumbled across this article some months ago about organic chicken production in Delaware. This article is the perfect illustration …
All About Eggs, Part 4: Predator Problems and Solutions
Raising hens on pasture has unique problems. Predators being a major one. In our area, these can include foxes, raccoons, …
Chicken Cafeteria v1.0
Features: 60# feed capacity (two 5-gallon buckets) accommodates 125 pastured layers. Weatherproof and resistant to other species of livestock. Dual …
All About Eggs; Part 3: Chicken Behavior and Other Miscellany
Since raising backyard chickens has soared in popularity, there are many blogs about chicken behavior. A lot of that is …
Kahlua Pulled Pork
Although we love smoked meats, our time in the summer is very limited, so we take shortcuts. If you have …
All About Eggs; Part 2: What Makes Our Eggs Different?
Aside from the color variations of the shells, most people who try our eggs notice their bright yellow yolk and …
Evolution of a chicken feeder
We’ve been searching for a good chicken feeder solution while the chickens are out on pasture. Sure, we’ve been using …