One of the original dual-purpose birds, the Redcap chicken is slowly starting to make a comeback. Learn more about this historic poultry below. The post Hats Off To The Redcap! Historic Chicken Makes A Comeback appeared first on Hobby Farms.
New chicks means it’s time to check the brooder for drafts, damage and other detrimental conditions. This checklist will get your brooder up and ready for new baby birds! The post Check Out This Essential Chick Brooder Checklist appeared first…
Every year in Washington, debris from unsecured vehicle loads causes more than 300 traffic crashes and 30 injuries. Sadly, in 2022, this number included five fatalities attributed to debris in the roadway. Unsecured loads not only endanger drivers, pedestrians and…
Where a 35-gallon leg tank once met my orchard’s watering needs, I now find it’s more effective to use a dozen hoses to water my plants. There’s a lesson in that for farmers. The post Switching Tanks For Hoses Illustrates…
743: Scott Mann on The Ripples of Permaculture Pt 1. Changing the world one podcast episode at a time. In This Podcast: In an extraordinary two-part interview, Greg discusses personal permaculture beginnings with Scott Mann. After finally finding a permaculture…
Started tackling the backlog of HoneyDNA samples; with the new software, we were able to get through it in a couple weeks.
We developed proprietary software to process and analyze the genomic sequencing data, making it easier and faster to analyze species present in honey samples at scale. It used to take 45 minutes to analyze the sample (the lab sends us…
Exotic birds can provide some varied beauty and sustainable income for many hobby farmers, but you need to follow a few rules to raise these fowl right. The post Earn Some Extra “Clucks” With Exotic Bird Breeds appeared first on…
Almost every farm has rats, and smart rat traps may solve a farm’s growing rat problem. Learn how they work, what they do and if they’re right for your farm. The post Nip Your Pest Problem In The Bud With…
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