Author: Eaglewhensheflies

5 Reasons to Shop Local Farmers Markets

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesI recently learned of a story telling how a great uncle hauled cucumbers into a local town about 7 to 10 miles from the homestead.  Here sat large wooden barrels where cucumbers soaked to be hauled off on the train as pickles.  It must have taken an entire day to drive with horses pulling… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Shop Local Farmers Markets

Hatching Baby Chicks

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesDo you know what you need to hatch your own baby chicks? If not, read on. If items you will need may be obvious, may I encourage you to give thought to a few details when preparing to incubate chicken eggs. 4 Items to Hatch Baby Chicks Hatching Eggs Egg Candler Incubator Brooder (for… Continue reading Hatching Baby Chicks

10 Reasons to Hatch Baby Chicks

Pin5ShareShareTweet5 SharesIs hatching baby chicks right for you? Do you want to find a project for your kids to do at home during the coronavirus quarantine? Check out these 10 reasons to incubate chicken eggs and hatch your own baby chicks as an indoor activity for kids. 1. Teach Kids Biology or Science The process… Continue reading 10 Reasons to Hatch Baby Chicks

Seasons ~ Spring 2020

Pin2ShareShareTweet2 SharesAs I wrote the seasonal farm update, I found a few additional words relevant to the current world crisis. I share a little of this past weeks emotional struggle and growth. Looking ahead to the coming three months, I see uncertainties. Wondering how long self-isolation will be suggested.  What changes will be in places… Continue reading Seasons ~ Spring 2020

Seasons ~ Winter 2020

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesThe first day of Spring came and went with out a thought in my brain that I should write a post about winter accomplishments and progress and a second post sharing the goals here at CG Heartbeats Farm for spring. I enjoy looing back to find encouragement and I get excited thinking of the… Continue reading Seasons ~ Winter 2020

Beats that Matter ~ A Chick’s Deformity

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesLess Than Perfect Who longs to read a true story with a good ending instead of Coronavirus posts? If you like animal stories, this one is for you. In the last couple blog posts, I shared the reasons for and against helping a chick hatch. This week I share a story about a Swedish… Continue reading Beats that Matter ~ A Chick’s Deformity

5 Reasons to NOT Assist a Hatching Chick

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesLast week I shared in a post the 5 Reasons to Help a Chick Hatch (click to read). There are reasons to not give in to that sentimental, nurturing side of us, reasons that make as much sense as do the reasons not to intervene in a chick hatching.   The reasons I share… Continue reading 5 Reasons to NOT Assist a Hatching Chick

5 Reasons to Help a Chick Hatch

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesConsider the following scenario, you have researched hatching eggs and incubators, made your purchases, incubated eggs for 21 days. now there is a chick that has pipped the shell, but has made very little progress in the last 24 to 26 hours. Should you help it out? To be clear I am speaking only… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Help a Chick Hatch

Chickens, Children and 4-H

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesAs a 10 year 4-H member, I experienced winning and losing, success and failure. I had help at times. I was on my own at other times. To exclude a breed of animal from showing or to exclude a breed because they might not win at a state or local level seems to defeat… Continue reading Chickens, Children and 4-H