As our farm continues to grow we find ourselves outgrowing some of the equipment that we started with. This time …
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2016 Crop Plans
We’ve just wrapped up our crop planning for the year, and here’s what it looks like. This year, at least …
Spring Baby
Springtime on the farm = Babies. Usually that means piglets, chickens and such, but this week it means that we …
Hoop Bender
If you’ve spent much time online looking at sustainable ag and/or garden-y type stuff then you’ve probably ventured upon a …
Mega-Waterer v2.1
As much as I wanted to like the new Mega-Waterer 2.0, it was giving me problems. Despite my best efforts, …
Water Filler
Why did it take me 3 years to think of this? It’s not like it’s a terribly complex device, especially …
Farmhouse Chandelier
Every winter we get hit with a stretch of really cold weather in which I look for a project that …
Community Nest Boxes
So the sharp-eyed among you may have noticed some new nest boxes gracing the walls of our chicken coop this …
For the Birds
I’m a bit of a bird feeding enthusiast, I’ll admit. At last count I had about a half-dozen birdfeeders around …
Chicken Coop Stocking Density
Stocking density: lower must be better, right? Most of the certifying bodies that address “humane” livestock production, in this specific …