A-Peeling Eggs

A-Peeling Eggs

by | Nov 12, 2010 | Chickens, Farm Blog

Earlier this week one of our Golden Laced Wyandotte pullets laid this… Poor Pullet. At first glance it resembled a goose egg more than a pullet egg! It’s officially a record for this year’s pullets, weighing in at a hefty 86 grams!  Anything over 71...
Cotoneaster franchetii

Cotoneaster franchetii

by | Nov 8, 2010 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Invasives

Plants in the genus Cotoneaster (prounced co-to-ne-as-ter, not cot-on-easter) are very popular with north American gardeners, and not without good reason.  Cotoneasters are variable in form, from prostrate low-growing ground-covers, to tall arching shrubs, and may be...
Baked Frittata

Baked Frittata

by | Nov 5, 2010 | Farm Blog, Farm Recipes

Occasionally on a Fowl Friday, we thought we’d share an egg-based recipe.  For versatile egg-based dishes, my personal favorite is quiche, but the pastry in a quiche can be time consuming to make during a busy work week, and can contribute a lot of extra fat and...
Syrphid Flies

Syrphid Flies

by | Nov 1, 2010 | Beneficial Insects, Farm Blog, Native Wildlife

Syrphid flies, also known as hover flies, or flower flies, are often overlooked, but these small beneficial insects are worth attracting to any garden. An important component of organic gardening is being aware of predator and prey relationships among the leaves and...