Eggs prices have increased and probably won’t cool off any time soon since Avian Influence decimated over 3.5 million laying hens in the US in 2022. It will take some time to hatch and raise those replacement laying hens. If you’re considering just raising your own laying hens, you’ll need all the facts, and there are [...]
f you can survive the first five minutes, you can survive forever. In my younger days I did a lot of long distance running and I noticed that within the first five minutes, I wanted to tap out. Every time. But if I got through the first half mile, the next ten were easy. I [...]
Who is Libby of Libby's Pumpkin? Source: Allrecipes.com Libby's story actually dates back even further than the company itself. So, to understand who Libby is, you first need to understand where the pumpkins come from. It All Started With a Seed The pumpkin used in Libby's canned pumpkin is called a Dickinson pumpkin. These pumpkins, which were [...]
Chemistry- What is It Good For? I love chemistry but struggled in chemistry class in college. I mean, I did OK and still remember that H2O is water, but it was always a challenging class. If I were a muppet I would be “Beaker” not “Professor Honeydew.” It's ironic that I then operated a wet [...]
Welcome This past summer and early fall, we remodeled our front porch. It included new railings to replace the wooden ones, sanding down the mahogany porch boards and re-staining and sealing them, painting the steps and a re-arrange of furniture to accommodate sunrises, visitors and Molly 5. As I drove around the area doing some [...]
. The Color of Calm The experts say that blue is the most calming color. I mean, I guess. Put me in a mountain cabin with a clear view of the blue sky and I guarantee you that I will feel relaxed. Green is the next most calming color. Okay, I can see that. A nice [...]
I love chemistry but struggled in my college chemistry class. I mean, I did OK and still remember that H2O is water, but it was always a challenging class. If I were a muppet I would be “Beaker” not “Professor Honeydew.” I even operated a wet-chemistry lab testing feed and forages in another life, but [...]
Finding First Gear We have a love affair with convenience. We want automatic everything so it’s faster and easier to do. I certainly prize my washing machine over a washtub and scrubbing board, but the more we take our elves out of the creation process or tackling the actual work, the less we appreciate the [...]
A couple of weeks ago, I had lunch with three of my closest friends from my undergraduate days at Penn State. While we’ve pursued different career paths and family situations, we’ve managed to reconnect for an annual summer lunch date. This year, Cindy and I drove to Trish’s house and then carpooled to Claudia’s house [...]
June 2021 we bought a new commercial retail freezer for the farm store to feature products like Windy Knoll ice cream, our Grateful Pizzas, and other prepared foods. Any new equipment we purchase is a big deal since our budget usually is restricted to “used”. About a month ago, the ice cream started to feel [...]
