Talkin' Turkey, Wild, Farm Raised and more...

Wild Turkey flock outside our Gate 

Who doesn't love Turkey?   We have a unique situation in that our farm is next to a 11,000 acre wild life refuge.  So we don't just have turkeys come by... we have herds of turkeys for neighbors.

What have we learned? 

Turkeys are the ultimate herd animal.  They will follow  in a line to cross a stream or driveway.  There can be 30 turkeys on one side..

3 Things if Chickens Could Talk - 'You are SO NOT in my Club'

We love Chickens.  And each and every one has a unique personality.  Here are 3 things we have learned that they say over and over again in their unique way.

What we hear them say........








Bossy Chickens


'You are SO not in my club'   Chickens come with temperaments and unique personalities that  they  keep for their lives.   So you have the nice ones, the meek ones, the ones who always

2 Things Broody Hens and Road Rage Drivers have in Common

What to do with a Henzilla....

We are the first to admit we have a THING for chickens.  They are funny, smart and very helpful in their daily garden bug eating chores.  Chickens come with all kinds of personalities and just like with people you can get the one from time to time that is just a pain.

Enter the Broody Hen...

You can't plan ahead to NOT end up with a Broody Hen.  A hen goes

The ONE secret to a great Free Range Chicken Dinner

Nothing is better than Fresh Farmers Market Chicken

There is  nothing as amazing as a Chicken dinner that is cooked just right. Everyone has a recipe and everyone has a secret ingredient or technique including us so read on....

Our local Farmers Market makes a compelling case for never buying any meat that isn't fresh, local and humanely grown.  The animals are healthier and the meat just

Yummy Healing with Anti-Inflammatants: Ginger, Turmeric and Garlic

Lately we've been doing some research into healing Psoriasis and Eczema with foods.  As with so many other diseases, inflammation is one of the problems that leads to these two uncomfortable conditions.  There are so many great foods that help reduce inflammation.  In particular, super greens, herbs and cruciferous veggies, as well as most other vegetables and fruits.



However, there are three

What IS it about Backyard Chickens? Why you should start Raising them Right now.....

There is a movement afoot to bring poultry back into Urban Yards.  Yes Chickens are cute but is there more to it than that?



5 Important Reasons  to have Chickens right now.....


1)  The Eggs are safer and better from your own chickens.  It is a fact.   The chickens you raise are healthier, they eat free range so you know what is making the eggs.  

 Consumer Reports,  in a 2013  study,