Finally, September's update! I know we're a couple of weeks into October, but I wanted to get this up before I had to write October too! This month was full of lots of people, visits, new experiences, and of course, the usual chores.
Have you ever bought a cut of meat from us and noticed that it had a weird color spot? Like Purple or Blue? Well, wonder no more! Here's the probable answer to your mystery!
August is over....what?? Crazy to think that summer is almost over! Got to soak up all these summer memories. Hold on to them real tight to think back on when it's January and 8 degrees outside 😂 In all seriousness though, I am ready for the next season. Cooler weather, more baking, natures change in color and hopefully less wasps!
Ever wondered what a salve is? Or the difference between an essential oil and an herbal oil? Well, you've come to the right place!
Yes, I'm writing the July update in August 😂 This month has held some ups and downs for us. But, we continue to press on! Running a business can be hard. And if I've learned anything from watching Remi and the team, it's that it takes a team! It takes everyone's unique, God-given personalities working together in harmony, with goals in mind and all thriving in each one's roles.
I have been making and selling soaps for almost 7 years. Over that time span, I've answered lots of soap questions and discussed common soap myths! I've also run into the question of why you would buy homemade soap when you can just buy it from the store. Well, let's talk about all these things and more!
We give our poultry 100% crushed quartzite grit as a daily supplement. They don't utilize it the same way some people do for healing benefits; it's actually very essential to their digestive systems!Chickens don't have teeth, so they have a gizzard to help break food down into smaller pieces. (1)Chickens instinctively pick up sand, small stones, and pieces of gravel to aid the gizzard with its job.The bird gobbles down its food. It travels from the esophagus into the crop along with digestive enzymes. The food can hang out in the crop for up to 12 hours!It then descends from the crop into the gizzard. The gizzard is an organ with small muscles. These muscles contract along with the grit to grind the food just right. It leaves the gizzard and heads to the intestines, where nutrients can be absorbed. It makes its way down the path and I'm sure you can figure out the rest 💩 (2)We offer our chickens free-choice grit ranging in different sizes depending on their age. When they're little and in the brooder, they receive #1 grit. This is tiny and perfect for their little beaks to peck up. By the time they're older, they've moved on to #3 grit. This is about pea-size. It's amazing to see how much they eat! Who knew rocks could be so tasty 😉We want to make sure their digestion is working at its prime. Grit helps them to better digest what they eat.A happy gut is a happy person, er chicken! I thoroughly enjoyed researching this! While I've helped raise chickens over the last couple of years, I'm still no bird expert! Of course, Remi fills me in when I have questions too. I thought you all might find this interesting as well 🙂We don't just give grit to our chickens, the turkeys get it too! They eat up to size #4. It amazes me how they gobble it down. See what I did there?Ok, I'm done 😂 🦃Hope you all have a great rest of your week! Stay cool and hydrated!Kaitlyn Kesten1.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizzard.2.https://www.cacklehatchery.com/what-is-a-gizzard-and-how-does-it-work/
Hey friends! It's been a minute since I've done an update! Hopefully, you all are staying cool and enjoying summer. That's right, it's officially summertime!
While the farm already has a variety of animals on and off the property throughout the growing season, Remi and I have recently adopted some new critters!
