Category Archives: The Homestead
Raising Pastured Chickens for Meat: Part 3 (Harvest)
*** WARNING – THIS POST INCLUDES GRAPHICÂ IMAGES OF BLOOD AND DEPICTIONS OF ANIMAL SLAUGHTER *** It’s 12.5 weeks after we brought our tiny balls of fluff home from the hatchery, our freezer is now stocked with a year’s supply … Continue reading
Filed under Birdsong Farm, Chickens, Critters, Eating, Farming, Livestock, The Homestead
Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
You know you live in Oregon when your commute home includes driving past 3 Christmas tree farms and one large depot loading up hundreds of trees into semi trucks. You know you live just shy of an Oregon forest when … Continue reading
Filed under Birdsong Farm, Pocket Pause, The Homestead
Homestead Update: July 1 2014
Late again – but July has been busy already with Fiber Friends, a growing garden, and lots of hot buns in the barn to take care of. So, without further delay, let me take a quick pause to reflect on … Continue reading
Filed under Birdsong Farm, Ducks, Farming, Gardening, The Homestead
Farm Gates
When one constructs a fence, one must provide access through said fence. A good garden/farm gate is sturdy, large enough for people or vehicles to pass through, opens/closes easily and most importantly: keeps critters out or in. Gates can of … Continue reading
Filed under Birdsong Farm, DIY, Dogs/ Corgis, Farming, Home, The Homestead
