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Re-Branding Westholme Farmstead
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It’s Time to Make a Few Changes Around Here It’s been a couple of years since I started this thing I call Westholme Farmstead and, in those years, I’ve learned …
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Frostbitten Combs and Wattles: A Care Guide
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If you have not experienced frostbite in your flock, I hope you never do. If, unfortunately, that isn’t the case and one of your chickens ends up affected, I hope this post and these pictures will help you deal with it.
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How Much Time Do You Spend Taking Care of Your Chickens?
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Wondering how much time this particular crazy chicken lady spends caring for her birds? Quite a bit, actually.
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What Do You Feed Your Flock?
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Learn what we feed our birds and why.
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Do You Heat Your Coops?
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Do you heat your coops? (The most controversial question among chicken keepers!) The answer: Yes, when it’s necessary.
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Do You Wash The Eggs Before You Sell Them?
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The eggs that we sell at Westholme are not washed before they’re sold. They go straight from nest to carton. Why? Read on to find out!
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2024 Expenses
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It’s a new year and I know that some of you guys like the numbers and data as much as me so I’m going to share my income/expenses from 2024 with you.
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Eggs For Sale!
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With the days getting longer, the hens are starting to lay a little more often and some new pullets have joined the ranks too. This means more eggs available for sale! With that, I figure a post about what you’re getting when you buy eggs from me is in order.
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Noel’s Story
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Today I’m going to share a LONG story with you about Noel. It’s gonna get a little sad and depressing in the middle but, I promise, it gets better at the end. This rooster has had a seriously rough time lately but things are definitely looking up for him now.
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It’s Time to Incubate!
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The incubator is filled to capacity for its first run and now we wait.
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Milk Goats?
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A look at the responsibilities and ethics surrounding raising milk goats and a hard look at whether I have what it takes.
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My Favorite Homesteading Books
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A collection of a few of my favorite homesteading books.
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I Built An Incubator!
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A repurposed styrofoam cooler, some light bulbs and electronics = a MacGyvered egg incubator. It isn’t pretty but it (hopefully!) works.
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Starting Seeds
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Hundreds of happy little green seedlings, this year improved by grow lights.
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Homemade Sandwich Bread
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My favorite homemade bread recipe. It started with my Grammie and I’ve tweaked it along the way.