PinShareShareTweet0 SharesChickens offer two readily known assets to a homestead in producing eggs and meat. I have found a third use for chickens here on CG Heartbeats Farm. While I am likely not the first to do so, in this post I share how I have put chickens to work on the homestead. Humble Beginnings… Continue reading Put Your Chickens to Work on the Homestead
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CG Heartbeats Farm ~ 2021 Goals
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesAs I plan my year and look ahead at 2021 goals for CG Heartbeats Farm, I see unknowns, what ifs and a bit of, can I really do this or that. But I have learned in my life about breaking big goals down into doable bit sized tasks. I am learning to pray over… Continue reading CG Heartbeats Farm ~ 2021 Goals
How to Can Dill Pickles
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesThe two Tokyo Green Cucumber plants produced over 20 cucumbers in 3 days. I decided to can dill pickles. Knowing the increase in harvest would happen soon last week I had looked up various recipes and methods. I chatted with friends to hear their process. This is my first year raising Tokyo Green cucumbers.… Continue reading How to Can Dill Pickles
Plant Trials on a Homestead
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesTrying New Garden Plants 2020 I continue to research, conducting unofficial plant trials, as I look for the best producing plants which also market and provide value to local and online customers. Late last year, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds donated 10 seed packages of my choice as way to support both this website… Continue reading Plant Trials on a Homestead
A Livestock Guard Dog
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesI am about to embark on a new adventure. First, let’s start at the beginning. On the morning of May 12, 2020, I discovered the gruesome sight no chicken owner wants to see. An unknown predator killed 2 of my grow out roosters that spent that night in a wire dog kennel with 3… Continue reading A Livestock Guard Dog
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
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 ~ 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 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