Category Archives: hens

Mobile Chicken Coop

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

We are so happy with our new mobile chicken coop for laying hens.  For 20 years we have built mobile coops for chicks, for hens, for meat birds.  Nothing worked really well.  Finally, this particular design works.  The chickens are … Continue reading →

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Geese and Sheep

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

David and I got a romantic couple of geese early this year from Meghan at Waldegrave farm.  We’re pretty excited, but we know almost nothing about geese.  We made them a little love-shack and put some nice fresh bedding in.  … Continue reading →

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Egg yolk colour – feed or breed?

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

I’ve been raising hens for about 18 years.  I love their eggs so much that I don’t think I could eat eggs from anywhere else.  I’ve often been asked why my hens’ eggs are so much better than store eggs. … Continue reading →

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