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Expensive chicken, is it worth it?
No gruesome photos today. Here is the breakdown on the costs of raising this batch of chickens, and my thoughts on whether it is worth it or not. If I didn’t stretch these chickens so far, get… more »
Throwback at Trapper Creek
Three Meals for Baby Kate
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cheeseslave wrote 4 days ago: Some of you have expressed an interest in what I feed Kate — so I thought I’d document s … more »
Expensive chicken, is it worth it?
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matronofhusbandry wrote 1 week ago: No gruesome photos today. Here is the breakdown on the costs of raising this batch of chickens, and … more »
Not for the squeamish...
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matronofhusbandry wrote 1 week ago: WARNING - LOTS OF BLOOD AND BODY PARTS WILL BE SHOWN AFTER THE SERENE VIDEO and the first 5 pictures … more »
Pastured Poultry Season in Full Swing
foxacres wrote 1 week ago: The weather is warm and the chickens are growing. This seasons first processing went very well despi … more »
Trying to avoid chore time burnout
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matronofhusbandry wrote 1 week ago: Chores on the farm can seem never ending. Trying to decide where to take shortcuts involves many f … more »
Sick as a dog
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matronofhusbandry wrote 2 weeks ago: I have been sick - actually we have all been sick. DH and DD were sick with some kind of gastro tr … more »
Trying not to be wasteful
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matronofhusbandry wrote 1 month ago: I always feel guilty if I waste food. Whether from over planting, or being over zealous in my harv … more »
Jetta is going into therapy
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matronofhusbandry wrote 1 month ago: She has to - she can’t deal with her owner anymore! I broke down and called the vet yesterda … more »
Fence Post
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matronofhusbandry wrote 1 month ago: Remember this is under the farm as desired category - sooo read this with grain of salt. This is w … more »
New stuff, but no baby Jetta
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matronofhusbandry wrote 1 month ago: We moved the cows from the Coyote (here we pronounce it Ki-yo-tee) field and through Cougar Heaven w … more »
I've given up..., and chicken cheese!
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matronofhusbandry wrote 1 month ago: This part of waiting for the family cow to freshen, drives my family crazy! I have given up, I wil … more »
First calf, not Jetta's :), :(
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matronofhusbandry wrote 1 month ago: Jetta update: Nothing! Next Tuesday??? First calf of the season. I was glad to see this guy, he … more »
A little nature and a whole lotta nurture.
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matronofhusbandry wrote 2 months ago: Cornish Cross chicks in brooder - day 5. “Are we in the forest?” I’m not a PC c … more »
Sticker shock
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matronofhusbandry wrote 2 months ago: Chicks are here! These guys and gals were hatched yesterday in Walla Walla and were here by 5: … more »
Stay in the ruts!
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matronofhusbandry wrote 2 months ago: Finally, today it seems like a normal PNW spring. I awoke several times at night to hear rain on t … more »
It's not chicken feed
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matronofhusbandry wrote 3 months ago: My meat chicks are scheduled to arrive April 29th, so I had to order their food today. The feed mi … more »
Jimmy crack corn and I don't care
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matronofhusbandry wrote 3 months ago: Eggs for sale If you know us, you probably identify us with chickens and eggs. My husband g … more »
Family cow III
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matronofhusbandry wrote 3 months ago: Every farm and farm family is unique, due to location, expectations for the farm, etc. I’m … more »
Chikadee's and Chickens
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weathervanefarm wrote 4 months ago: Today as I was collecting eggs and filling feeders I heard, for the first time this year, the song o … more »
