I know I say this every time we do a farm update, but it’s been busy lol. The gardens, the livestock, the home…all of it. July updates on the farm. CONSISTENT EGGS The kids and I took a quick trip to Pigeon Forge (more on that later) and when we got back home…the egg situation was insane. Five days of eggs on this farm is no joke and most of…
Ducks
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How To Keep The Duck Mess Under Control
Read moreThe water, the poop, the holes dug with big ol’ duckbills…it can be overwhelming. I know for us is was starting to become an “issue.” If you don’t own ducks, you have no idea how messy they can be. Here are some tips that have helped us to contain the mess a little. Enough so I’m not loosing my mind. MY BEAUTIFUL DUCKS It’s no surprise (I mention it often),…
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Keeping Poultry Healthy
Read moreOne of our number one goals on this farm is to have not only happy animals, but healthy ones. Animals who are healthy produce healthy offspring, healthy eggs, milk, and meat. There are a bunch of things you can do to make that a reality and I’m going to share what we do to keep our poultry healthy. FOOD & WATER WATER Everyone knows to begin a healthy regimen you…
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How To Introduce New Ducklings To Your Original Flock
Read moreHow To Introduce New Ducklings To Your Original Flock. You plan everything out. You’ve read all the books and articles. Now it’s time to finally introduce your new ducklings to the original flock, but how? Here is how we did it. FIRST AND FOREMOST Before going on, I want to remind you that not only is every flock different, but you have to use your best judgement. Do you have…
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Farm Routine
Read moreI don’t know about you, but I find other people’s routines and daily tasks fascinating. It’s like being able to see inside their homes for a day. I wanted to give our readers a glimpse into the mundane, yet magical day into ours. Our farm routine. ALARM GOES OFF AT 6 AM Our farm routine begins at 6am. Now do I instantly get up with the alarm goes off? Of…
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Duck House
Read moreAfter Scott worked for 21 days straight (17 of those out of town), our to do list was growing fast. He took a few days off when he got back and let me tell you…that man worked non-stop for 5 days. One thing he accomplished was our duck house by the pond using repurposed wood/supplies. It turned out more perfect than I could have dreamed, even if they have only…
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Ducklings Week 3
Read moreWe’ve had the most beautiful weather here this week and so the ducklings have gotten a lot more time outside. Yes, they make an absolute mess with all the mud, bugs, grass, etc., but it’s worth it. Ducklings Week 3. *Please note this blog post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made through one of my links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.* TECHNICALLY…
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Ducklings Week 2
Read moreDucklings week 2. Let me say this first…ducks smell. There, I said it. I’m laughing out loud while I type this because I swear…I’ve never smelled such a distinctive smell in my life. No matter how much you clean their brooder, fresh pine, or clean water you give them…they smell. All that to say, when we get ducklings in the future, it will be in the warm spring so they…
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Ducklings Week 1
Read moreDucklings week 1. Meet the girls. They are here and they are the cutest things ever! Here is what we’ve been up to, what we’ve learned, and how the ducklings are doing. Warning: I’m about to spam you with images lol. Our family knew we wanted ducks for our farm. You can learn all about why here. What we didn’t realize was how much we would love them. THE GIRLS…
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Ducks Are Coming
Read moreDucks are coming!!! After 6 weeks on our farmland, we have ducklings coming. Here are all the things we are doing to prepare for their arrival. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. WHAT KINDS OF DUCKS DID YOU DECIDED? Our family can not wait for these little sweet things to arrive. After a…