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Not all poultry treats are good for your chickens. Here are some of the very best you can get. This Early Pink popcorn is one of my favorite crops that we grow for chicken feed. Popcorn...
Manure is the primary fertilizer we use on our farm. I will say, most people don't know how to use it. Manure does not need aging or composting before being used as a fertilizer. As it ages,...
Biochar has made a difference in our poultry operation. My daughters feed it to them every day. Biochar can improve egg production, meat production, and overall health in chickens. It helps...
We raise A lot of pigs here and do so without any commercial feed. Biochar is one of our secrets to good animal growth. How Does Biochar Benefit Pigs? Adding biochar to a pig's diet shows...
I have made a lot of biochar for our farm because there are so many valuable uses for it. Here are my favorites. This ditch at the edge of our pig pen gets manure runoff when it rains. Biochar...
When to Plant Watermelons in Michigan? (advice from farmers)
Who doesn't like sweet watermelons? Unfortunately, it's not super easy in Michigan. Plant watermelons in early-June for most of Michigan. You may have to wait two additional weeks in the Upper...