Post Written By Sarah Sweeney Bone broth. If you haven’t heard of it yet, this nutrient packed broth has been gaining popularity in health circles in recent years. The collagen rich liquid can improve chronic inflammation, does wonders for skin, hair and nails, improves joint and bone health and is even known to boost metabolism. Not to mention is highly digestible making it easy for your body to utilize all of the brothy goodness. The magic happens when you simmer…
When my husband woke up late and asked if the baby and I could do morning chores yesterday I had no idea what I was in for! Usually chores are easy and relaxing as I love going out and talking to my sheep (I call them my girls) all while Purdy dutifully watches over them. Everything was off to a great start the horses were well behave and eating in their stalls while I walked out to do the sheep…
When Henley and I went out to collect egg this morning Betty came running over to us! I thought to myself here we go what is Betty up to today! Well little Miss Betty said I would never guess what has happened!! Betty told me how Henrietta (one of the production red hens) had decided she wanted to be a mother hen. You can imagine what Betty had to tell Henrietta! Betty then went on to tell me how she…
It’s the middle of October which means we are finishing the last few items on the winter is coming list. We have all the pieces to put together the chicken and rabbit shelter for winter and will be doing that hopefully within the next week. The pig is going to the butcher Monday with two of the lambs. We will be repurposing the box we brought Miss Purdy home in to bring the pig to the butcher. The project for…
Fall has officially arrived and so have my first eggs from my girls! I got the first two eggs from them Wednesday and the third from them today. We have six hens total three production red hens and three buff orpington hens and I am finally getting some eggs. They are on the smaller side but thats ok for their first eggs. We are planning to put together their winter enclosure that will also house Pete either this weekend or…