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Chickens For Christmas - One Size Fits All Christmas Gift
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a chicken in a red and white box.... I know I'm not the only one in this world who would love to get poultry for Christmas. I know that because...
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Frozen Eggs During Cold Temps - We Have The Solution
During these really cold months you probably have noticed that before you can get your eggs safely gathered into they house that most of them have froze and cracked. I really hate it when that...
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From Sheep To Shawl - Gotland Fleece
Last summer we began a fascinating adventure in sheep. I must say I was very nervous at first since we know absolutely nothing about sheep (slowly but surely we're learning). It has been a joy...
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New Breed On The Farm - Mint Cream Bar, Green Egg Layer
I love colored eggs if you haven't figured that out before now. Eggs and birds in general have always fascinated me. The fact that poultry paint such a lovely palette is very enticing, go ahead and...
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All Natural Rodent Repellent - Rid Your Farm Of Mice
Larry and I have lived on this farm for 23 years and I must say a lot has changed over those years. For the past 12 years we've operated a poultry breeding farm and hatchery right here in rural...
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Shearing Day - Gotland Sheep Shearing
We finally found a sheep shearer in IL, Hallelujah!! He got us on the calendar for shearing on April 4th. I thought that sounded like a great day since I didn't expect lambing until a little later in...
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Down On The Farm Photos - Spring On The Farm
I have some sweet Jubilee pullets available for shipment now. Isn't she cute!!!Spring has sprung!If your interested in purchasing Gotland lambs drop me an email. I will have a couple of ram lambs and...
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Boost A Chick Hydrating Gel - Poultry Shipping Gel
Out of complete desperation two years ago I began the process of creating a hydrating gel for shipping our poultry. We had used a gel that's been on the market for several years now but it just wasn't...
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Southern Illinois Water Emergency - Rend Lake Water Crisis
Photo credit, Chris Kays for the Southern A breach in a 36 inch water pipe yesterday evening has shut down water to several cities and towns across Southern IL. Residents have been asked to conserve...
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Hive Maintenance - Spring Hive Inspection
I always try and do a quick hive inspection in February just to check and see if all the hives have survived the winter. To my great disappointment this February I discovered that we had lost two...
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Coronation Sussex - The Poultry For Royalty
What better way to commemorate the royal wedding than to offer a 30% off sale on the chicken created for royalty so many years ago? The beautiful Coronation Sussex was created to honor the Coronation...
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Worming, Ear Tags & Vaccinations - Gotland Lambs
Last week we began the process of vaccinations, worming and ear tags for our little lambs. We have five Gotland lambs so it wasn't a huge job but it was a learning experience for all of us. We began...
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Fall Mushroom Season - Edible Mushrooms Of Illinois
As the poultry season begins to slow down a little, Larry and I find time to sneak off and do something that we love, forage for fungi. There is nothing more relaxing than getting into the woods and...
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Birds & The Bees / Hens & Hives / Chickens And Honey Bees
Last week we tackled some much needed bee hive maintenance. Our hives have always sat back behind the house under some spindly trees. If you know anything about hives, shade and bee hives aren't a...
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Lavender Wyandotte - New Chicken Breed On The Farm
We have a new breed of poultry here on the farm that we're excited to finally share. We have actually had them since the spring of 2016 when we drove down to Greenfire farm and picked them up, but...
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Chickens - How To Integrate New Hens Into Your Flock
It's that time of year when folks are thinking about spring and adding some new chickens to their existing flock. Maybe you have an old flock of girls and they're getting to the age where they just...
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Game Camera - What's Lurking Around Your Farm
What's lurking around the farm? Doe getting up close and personal with the camera :) We like to keep a game camera and move it every few weeks to a new spot on the farm. We find this beneficial in...
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Raising Baby Chicks - Give Your Chicks A Healthy Start
My favorite part of my job is calling customers and letting them know their baby chicks are shipping out. It makes my day listening to adults squeal with delight when they hear their baby's are on the...
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Colorful Egg Basket - Farmers Choice Of Chicks
Looking for chicks that will produce you a colorful egg basket, let the farmher (that's me Angie) choose your chicks. For a short time we will be offering this special deal, $160 gets you 16 chicks,...
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Poultry Nutrition - Nutritional Needs For Juvenile Poultry
Today I'm going to cover the nutritional needs of young juvenile birds. Let's say your chicks are 7 to 8 weeks old and have graduated from the brooder. They no longer have a need for a heat lamp or...
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