4 Tips to Encourage Broody Hens
This is our 4th summer raising chickens here on 25 Acres and in all that time we’ve only had a singular hen become broody. In fact,…
25 Acre Mid-Summer Update
This summer has been a wild ride! Our gardens are currently in full swing which means if I don’t pick something daily or I blink, I’ll…
Community Chickens: Why We Decided To Stop Free-Range Of Our Poultry
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE <– Some decisions come about after months of aggravation and solutions that just didn’t work well. Click the link above…
Community Chickens: Top 5 Reasons To Raise Chickens
Here’s today’s addition to Community Chickens! Of course I believe everybody should have chickens but this isn’t just because I’m crazy about them. Here are my…
Chicks: Batch #1 & #2 Update
As we creep closer to butcher time I am constantly watching over my growing chicks. For the most part, I can tell which birds are sexing…
Chick Sexing On the 3rd Week: Your Thoughts?
As you all may know I’ve been testing out a theory of chick sexing using tail feather development. In chick batch #1 the this style of…
Community Chickens – Essential Oils & Your Flock
You don’t have to be afraid of using essential oils with your flock. With a little oil basics you too can learn to use them safely…
The Great Ammonia Battle
As temperatures keep falling and snow levels increase I find myself struggling to keep my coop ammonia levels at bay. It’s not always possible to keep…
My Poultry Drinker Reviews
As promised I’m here to review a few of the poultry watering options I’ve personally had experience with. There are certainly pros and cons to the…
Preparing for Poultry: What’s Needed
I have decided Dirt On My Plate was in dire need of a section focusing on farm animals hence the addition of The Animals in my…
Week 26: The Heat is ON
WEEK 26 The inevitable happened this week and yes, I know it has been long overdue. At long last the wood stove has been installed with…
Week 21: Kitchen Euphoria…Nearly
WEEK 21 We are nearly there. I see the finish line. I can almost taste it! Week 21 has been one crazy, whirlwind of a…
Week 19: Ushering Out Summer
WEEK 19 It’s so hard to believe that fall is just around the corner. This week we definately started feeling the crisp autumn air and that…
Week 14: Clearing Out and Redirecting
WEEK 14 The week started out nearing completion for our new heating and AC system. I can tell you wholeheartedly, central air is a wonderful thing…
Week 13: A Two Week Summary of Work
I’m back on the farm and ready to get things rolling once again. It was a wonderful week away from the bustle of our remodel but…
