Meili MatternJun 17, 20202 minResources for Small Farms in North CarolinaIn North Carolina, there are numerous educational resources for small farmers. Specifically, there are opportunities to learn...
Meili MatternJun 16, 20202 minChicken TractorsMobile chicken tractors have been made hugely popular by well known farmers like Joel Salatin http://www.polyfacefarms.com/ and John...
Meili MatternJun 16, 20202 minLittle Puffballs of Cuteness...Baby ChicksLast week 20 little chicks arrived in the mail! We have an adorable assortment of Black, Blue and Splash Amerucanas, Welsummers and...
Meili MatternJun 16, 20202 minA Source of Inspiration - Temple GrandinThere are several people who, while I do not know them personally, have truly inspired me and my family on our journey into farming. One...
Meili MatternJun 16, 20202 minOne Sip - The NamesakeIn this post we are taking a little detour from the typical life on the farm topics. Our farm definitely has an interesting name - One...
Meili MatternJun 4, 20202 minChickens: What's the difference?At the beginning of the pandemic, many people decided to add chickens to their farms and backyards. I've read more than a few Facebook...
Meili MatternJun 4, 20202 minMeet Our Goats!We have three adorable, young does: Maggie (pictured below), Maple, and Jelly Bean. They are myotonic or fainting goats, which means...
Meili MatternJun 4, 20202 minThe Orchard PigWhy did we choose this pig for our small, sustainably-minded farm? We chose this breed for three primary reasons: hardiness,...
Meili MatternJun 4, 20202 minFeed Storage: What Container Does It Best?Storing livestock feed is certainly not the most glamorous topic, but having clean, dry, pest-free feed storage is essential to keeping...
Meili MatternMay 28, 20202 minThe Importance of Poultry BiosecurityConsidering the COVID-19 pandemic, I think all of us are hyper aware of the importance of hand hygiene and appropriate social distancing...