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Emily Robertson
Mar 5, 20234 min read
Protecting your chickens from Marek’s Disease the Natural Way.
A little history. In the early 1950's I was a frustrated New York City kid given to reading poultry mail order catalogs cover to cover. I...
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Emily Robertson
Jan 30, 20233 min read
Mini classic turkeys
I got into poultry through the kitchen. I wanted to serve my family the freshest, the cleanest and the most nutritious foods on the...
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Emily Robertson
Apr 3, 20223 min read
Getting your turkeys off to a good start!
Baby turkeys have a reputation of ‘finding a way to die’, but this is based on the commercial turkeys that are especially fragile in...
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Emily Robertson
Feb 11, 20227 min read
How to Feed Chickens - Cheap!
Thanks to the record-breaking drought in western North America last year, and some international shenanigans I don’t even want to think...
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Emily Robertson
Oct 25, 20213 min read
Vaccinations
It was not very long ago when outdoor flocks in Western Canada could live long and never get sick beyond the occasional cough in the winter.
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Emily Robertson
Oct 25, 20212 min read
What is a 'Heritage' Chicken
When I chose to put ‘Heritage’ in the name of the hatchery, I quickly found out that the word means different things to different people.
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Emily Robertson
Oct 25, 20215 min read
The Story of Mistral Gris
Mistral Gris are a passion project that has led to a wonderful meat producing bird.
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Emily Robertson
Oct 25, 20213 min read
The Story of the Light Sussex
Sussex chickens are an English breed that arose naturally in the south of England in a climate very similar to the Pacific Northwest.
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Emily Robertson
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Rooster Stock
If you are experienced making stock with a stewing hen, be prepared to take things up a notch by using a whole rooster instead.
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Emily Robertson
Oct 25, 20215 min read
Raising Better Dual-Purpose Chickens
Many people dream of having a dual purpose flock. Here are some pointers on having a healthier and more productive flock.
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