by lazybfarm | Feb 27, 2019 | Chickens, Diet choices, Homesteading, kitchen Confidence with Kjesti, recipes
Have you heard the sage wisdom, realize the areas where you are weak in business and find someone who is strong in them? Lazy B Farm sells a lot of beef, pork, chicken, turkey and eggs. I love growing food but I’m not a fan of spending a bunch of time in the...
by lazybfarm | Mar 27, 2011 | Chickens
I received my new chicks on February 6th – all 26. They stayed in the brood box for the first 6 weeks until they were fully feathered. When the chicks are fully feathered, they’re able to be moved outside. I did wait until we had a stretch of warmer...
by lazybfarm | Feb 13, 2011 | Chickens, Homesteading
Courtesy of John Ingraham Eggs themselves are remarkably resistant to germs like salmonella. The shell and proteins in the egg white normally do a good job of fending off pathogens. But eggs laid by a bird infected with salmonella will likely be infected, too. August...
by lazybfarm | Feb 7, 2011 | Animals, Chickens, Classes at the Lazy B Farm, Homesteading
From Eggshell to Nest Egg Date: March 19, 2011 Time: 9am – noon Place: Lazy B Farm Cost: $25 per person; $40 per couple Chickens have become the new “niche” pet in recent years and they’re not just the old farm standard anymore! Fortunately...
by lazybfarm | Oct 15, 2010 | Chickens
Now that the weather has turned a bit cooler, it’s time for projects here on the farm. On Labor Day weekend, we started working on the chicken area. There were several things that needed my attention – one being the number of nesting boxes that were...
by lazybfarm | Oct 8, 2010 | Chickens, Homesteading
The longer I homestead, the more I realize how important it is to be a good steward of the resources I have available to me. Last year, I kept track of the amount of chicken feed I was purchasing and the amount of eggs I was selling. It was a rude awakening…I...