As many of you know, having a positive impact on the environment is one of the fundamental tenants of our farming. Reducing our consumption, and our waste is one part of that. And it turns out it’s a difficult part during an international pandemic! First I should say that we are by no means perfect. […]
Category Archives: Ethics
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Jun
Jun
We raise our chooks free range, and organic. From 1 day old our baby chicks have only certified organic feed, as well as veggie scraps, squares of pasture, and any bugs we pick out of the market garden. And as soon as they are old enough (around 6 weeks) they are outside, and never locked […]
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May
May
They get old, and slow down laying, well before they die. In fact, their peak, in terms of egg laying, is between 6 months and 18 months. For a chicken, that’s their teenage years. A back yard chicken can live anywhere from 3 – 10 years. I use the phrase back-yard on purpose. Nature is […]