There are many ways to run a farm efficiently and with small amounts of time committed to doing it. You can be quick about your animals, automate what you can, but I personally always commit a bit of time each […]
Mornings on the farm are usually chaotic and filled with excitement. The animals tend to BURST forth from their homes, hungry for breakfast and ready to start the day. One of us does the rounds while …
We have more than our share of animal husbandry on our little farm; from chickens to goats, bunnies to dogs and everyday a new issue pops up that needs problem solving. Just recently one of our …
Living out here on the farm we are fairly isolated from the hustle and bustle of city life, and the general consumer based lifestyle common across North America. While we own pets, we don’t spend …
It was the screaming that woke me. It was an ordinary night, expect I had gone to bed earlier than the rest of the family. They were in the basement watching a movie and I was …
Dogs and chocolate are one of the most dangerous pairings, and with Easter (and easter baskets and treats) just around the corner, understanding the dangers of dogs and chocolate is so important. Unfortunately we have had …
We are just starting our third week as "Goat Owners" and at this point have been made very aware that there was a lot we didn't know about getting a goat before we started raising …
These days there seems to be a holiday for everything, and today, February 22 is no different. Today is national "Walking the Dog Day" and I have a few reasons why I think all of …
If you have been following me on social media, you will know that this weekend was the culmination of three and a half years of consistent campaigning for a goat. We were finally welcoming Nubian …
We walked into raising chickens eager for fresh eggs and getting “back to the roots” of our food. After 3 years of having hens though, it has become much more than that and had a profound affect …
Over the years we have tried many different foods for our two dogs. Our older boy went through some trying times, with terrible dandruff and smelly skin, poor guy. Finding a food he liked that …
I’m an animal lover down to the core. A rescuer of small furry beings and more recently mother hen to my own happy flock. I’ve always had a dog, or dogs but cats have been …
When we first decided we were moving to Salt Spring Island, I started my campaign for getting goats. It started with not so subtle hints ("Hey, we should get a goat"), and continued with yearly Christmas …
We haven't really been doing this "baby chick" thing for very long, but from the beginning it has been important for me to fns out how to tell a rooster from a hen, and choose …
This morning I woke up stressed, and I shouldn't have. The sun was bright and shining through my window as it rose over the trees, which meant I actually had a chance to sleep in later …
