Emily RobertsonApr 33 minGetting 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...
Emily RobertsonFeb 117 minHow 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...
Emily RobertsonOct 26, 20213 minVaccinationsIt 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.
Emily RobertsonOct 26, 20212 minWhat is a 'Heritage' ChickenWhen I chose to put ‘Heritage’ in the name of the hatchery, I quickly found out that the word means different things to different people.
Emily RobertsonOct 26, 20215 minThe Story of Mistral GrisMistral Gris are a passion project that has led to a wonderful meat producing bird.
Emily RobertsonOct 26, 20213 minThe Story of the Light SussexSussex chickens are an English breed that arose naturally in the south of England in a climate very similar to the Pacific Northwest.
Emily RobertsonOct 25, 20212 minRooster StockIf you are experienced making stock with a stewing hen, be prepared to take things up a notch by using a whole rooster instead.
Emily RobertsonOct 25, 20215 minRaising Better Dual-Purpose ChickensMany people dream of having a dual purpose flock. Here are some pointers on having a healthier and more productive flock.