We The People farm in Canaan

Over the years, We The People farm has done hay and has two large chicken barns. My grandparents had Texas Longhorns, chickens and even ostriches at one point! There was a newspaper article done about the ostriches where my sweet, very short grandmother is near one! It was a dairy View Article

little lamb sheep from love birds farm in Maine

For the love of sheep

Darren and I started Love Birds Farm in 2017 in Vassalboro with the goal of being self sustainable while supporting the community. We are regenerative farmers, growing seasonal vegetables, laying hens, turkey and sheep. We have dabbled in pigs and milking goats over the years, both had their own challenges View Article

mandy picking rocks first year garden

First Year Garden: Breaking Ground & Soil Prep

Early this spring, we bush-hogged much of the overgrown brushy areas and a place for our first year garden. Time flew by as late winter days gave way to warmer weather. The first days of spring brought baby goats, litters of rabbit kits, hundreds of chicks, dozens of turkey poults, goslings View Article

The Advantages of a Swing Mill

Like any self-respecting, self-sufficient Mainer, I have always wanted a sawmill (and a tractor, 40 acres, a big truck, a big barn, etc.). We all have different priorities when collecting these items. For me, the sawmill was the first piece of the puzzle. I can build anything, but I don’t View Article

black copper maran wheaton mountain farm maine hatching eggs chocolate chicken eggs

About Black Copper Marans Chickens

Black Copper Marans chickens are known for laying lavishly dark eggs. Colors range from deep reddish-copper, crackled-copper with dark brown flecks, to a decadent dark chocolate tone.

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How to tell a hen from a rooster in 7 steps

LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 Let’s tease out the best ways for how to tell a hen from a rooster. The diagram below shows two very different looking chickens. Bu many breeds exhibit similar traits between hens and roosters. This includes breeds with short combs on both sexes, or on the View Article