Bucks pee on their own faces during rut season. The dank stank can be smelled 1/2-mile away and is impossible to clean off your hand if you pet them. Several {read more}
Month: October 2019
Simplifying the Barnyard before Winter
We have gone from rabbits, ducks, geese, goats and chickens to JUST goats and chickens over the course of the summer months. The choice is in part to save on {read more}
2019 Large Chicken Flock Thinning 101
We are cutting our flock down from it’s peak of 100+ mostly summer free-rangers to a selected 20 hens, and their respective roosters per-breed, for overwintering. In the last few {read more}
What kind of Mainer are you?
Cooler temperatures mean stunning views of New England’s landscape for travelers. For natives, it’s a stark reminder that winter’s long, dark nights are slowly closing in on early mornings and {read more}