https://youtube.com/shorts/Q5i-7VtLsro?feature=share A couple of our members donated their leftover pumpkins to us for the chickens this past week. As you can see in the video, the chickens appreciated it very much... to the point that some were not wanting to share! So I ended up bringing in another pumpkin for them, as there were plenty to go around! Each chicken area got some pumpkins, and they were all very happy indeed. Pumpkin seeds are a ...
This week the monarch butterfly was put on the endangered species list. https://www.washingtonpost.com/kidspost/2022/07/25/monarch-butterflies-named-endangered-species-red-list/ I'm glad to report that we've still been seeing them around the farm and sanctuary regularly this year, and we do have a couple of different varieties of milkweed available for them. Yesterday I saw four different ones flitting about. Monarch on Swamp Milkweed - Photo by Brennah Cavanaugh Photography LLC taken on July 14, 2022 at Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary I would like to ...
Back in 2016, I attended a workshop with Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association. This workshop is one of the many ways I've educated myself over the years in sustainable food production, with a focus on ecosystem regeneration. Part of the mission of the BFA is "educating growers in the logistics of creating healthier soil ecosystems." Brennah weeding in the hoophouse, green onions, and lettuce After taking the workshop and sending in ...