Author Archives: Christie Badger

It’s an EGG-cellent day at Millside Farm…

Today is the day, folks! The first day we’ve put eggs into the new incubator.  Let the countdown begin… So, I’m not at all confident that they will all hatch.  Some of the eggs laid out in the nest boxes in the cold barn longer than they probably should have, but we are simply too […]

Fund Started to Aid PA-WagN Steering Committee Member After Loss of Her Husband

Please consider donating. Every little bit helps. A Fundme account has been set up to assist the family of Steering Committee member Chris Wise who recently lost her husband and farming partner, John Favinger. Donations will help the family with medical and funeral services from www.sorensenfuneralhome.com/why-us as well as farming expenses for the coming season. […]

Farm Profits

This week, I had the fortune of spending time with a group of women farmers for dinner and conversation regarding farm finances organized by PA Women in Agriculture Network. I learn so much from this group of amazing women…not just about farm finances, but about life. One of the topics of conversation during our get […]

Chilling Requirements for Chickens and Turkeys

Properly chilling your poultry is a critical part in ensuring the quality of your product.  Let me say that again just to emphasize how important this concept is…properly chilling your poultry is a critical part of ensuring the quality of your product.  This point really cannot be emphasized enough; however, I will refrain from repeating it […]

Adventures of a Farm Chickie; Interning at Reiff’s Poultry Dressing

My story…the beginning of this adventure… Oh, what a night! That’s right; the night before I spent the day at Reiff’s Poultry Dressing in Mifflinburg, PA, was spent tossing and turning – I was too excited to sleep! And when Monday, March 21, 2011, finally got here, I was not disappointed with my experience. I […]