Compost

May 28
2 min

Cemetery Cleanup = Carbon Influx

Cub Scout cleanup of a local historic cemetery leads to an influx of material for the chicken run.

Apr 3
3 min

Early April Compost Sifting

Sifting compost and appreciating the bounty.

Mar 29
1 min

Hot Compost on Cold Days!

Worms, sprouts, and hot compost on a cold day in March.

Jan 2
3 min

2021 Year-End Review: Impact

End of Year Review for Helping Hens Farm.

Dec 23, 2021
3 min

December 2021 Updates

It's been too long since we provided any updates on goings-on around the farm, for which I apologize. Things are going well, and we're...

Mar 20, 2021
2 min

Spring Cleaning and Lots of Chicken Snacks

A few warm days allows for a little spring cleaning...

Mar 4, 2021
1 min

Warming Temps, Turning Compost, and some Big Steps

Warming weather, chickens on compost, and some big steps for the big coop.

Feb 16, 2021
2 min

Mid-February 2021 Updates

Some updates from mid-February on the farm.

Oct 28, 2020
2 min

Composter Built!

We built our new compost area in the chicken run!

May 25, 2020
1 min

Chicken Compost Flower Bed

Building a raised bed with chicken compost!

May 23, 2020
2 min

Baby Cereal

So.Much.Baby Cereal.

May 23, 2020
1 min

Week of May 17th - Pickups & Drop-Offs

Another week, more pickups and drop-offs!

May 17, 2020
1 min

Leghorns on Compost

The leghorns get out on compost!

May 14, 2020
1 min

Week of May 11, 2020 Drop-Offs & Pickups

Updates from the week of May 11, 2020.

May 8, 2020
2 min

Week of May 4th Donations & Pickup

As the calendar hits May, we're getting into a routine. Also...cover crop seeds!

Apr 30, 2020
2 min

Last Week of April Update

A few updates from the last week of April, 2020.

Apr 5, 2020
3 min

Run Muck Revisited

If you saw our posted Run Muck? What Luck?, then you know we've been leveraging a damp spot of our run for some extra protein for the...

Mar 24, 2020
2 min

Run Muck? What Luck!

Turning a mucky part of the run into free feed and entertainment for the flock and exercise for the farmer...