by Daisy | Dec 2, 2018 | Barnyard, Laying Hens, Reviews
There are some things you won’t buy for yourself, but you would totally love to get as gifts. You know, either they’re a little silly or just for fun, or are a bit of an extravagance you wouldn’t splash out for yourself, but secretly would love to...
by Daisy | Sep 1, 2016 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
How do I decide when to get more chickens? Simple: When I don’t have enough eggs. Why did I decide to get 6 week old juvenile chickens this time? This spring we got angora rabbits, and while they are delightful, sweet, and produce soft fiber to spin, they...
by Daisy | Jul 13, 2016 | Barnyard, Other Critters
English Angora rabbits in the US south–how does that work? I’m a new rabbit mom, having only adopted our bunnies this spring, so figuring out how to keep woolly critters comfortable in the heat has been an experimental effort this summer. They have an...
by Daisy | Jun 11, 2016 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
I don’t remember where I first heard about fodder feeding for livestock, but from the beginning it made good sense: sprout and begin to grow the grains you feed your animals before you feed it to them. It maximizes your feed dollars AND nutrition, a win/win. Of...
by Daisy | Apr 18, 2016 | Barnyard, Other Critters
Why would anyone want to raise worms? There are tons of worms everywhere already! Underneath the potted plants on the patio, below that cardboard box you left out on the driveway, every time you stick a shovel or a trowel in the dirt, worms! You want worms in the...
by Daisy | Dec 21, 2015 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
I know a lot of people are contemplating whether or not to get chickens these days, and one of the factors involved is often how will the children in the family react and interact with the new additions to the household. I thought I’d offer some thoughts...
