Hello from the Hilltop! These two past years have been some of the most unexpected years with the global pandemic. In the beginning, the unknown was so scary that it changed how many people handled normal life. People looked for ways to deal with childcare, schooling, work and managing a new way of doing simple … Continue reading Post Pandemic Homestead Changes
Tag: livestock
HillTop Highlight – Oatmeal the Saxony
Hello from the HillTop! Since having this blog, I have tried to have a handful of highlights of our flock members. Our eggs are sold to local community members and while a few have come to see our animals, many of them have not. By highlighting our flock, our clients are able to see the … Continue reading HillTop Highlight – Oatmeal the Saxony
HillTop Highlight – Shannon the Barred Rock
Greetings from the HillTop! It's been a little while since I've done a HillTop Highlight. For those of you who are new to reading my blog, I provide a highlight on our chicken flock. While most of you are scratching your head wondering why, a large portion of our readers are also our customers. This … Continue reading HillTop Highlight – Shannon the Barred Rock
That’s Quack-tastic!
Hello from the HillTop! Did you ever feel like you've heard a saying for so long that there is no way it could be true? Funny enough, the saying is typically true. The last few years I've heard that chickens are gateway livestock. I thought, meh, I grew up on a farm, there is no … Continue reading That’s Quack-tastic!