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 […]
Author Archives: Christie Badger
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
This recipe is definitely too good not to share! Although I’m now wishing I’d taken a picture of this gorgeous dish, Mike and I certainly weren’t thinking about anything but eating when it exited the oven, so maybe next time. For now, trust me when I tell you that you definitely need to try this […]
Adventures Of A Farm Chickie…out and about… Recently, I picked up a bottle of Razz’s Shagbark Hickory Syrup at the Forks Farm Market in Orangeville, PA. When I got home, I was pleasantly surprised to find a brochure with a few tasty-sounding recipes in the bag, and thought I’d share the Lemon Buttered Chicken recipe in […]
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 […]