Clutch Decisions: How We Accidentally Doubled Our Chicken Count
Celeste went broody. Anita enabled her. Now we have... many chickens.
Embracing the transition to managing a small holding in a Gippsland hobby farm has certainly come with its challenges, but the rewards are truly worth it. This is a place for sharing the stories and lessons learned along the way as a new hobby farmer.
Personal stories
Stampa: A Lovable Bundle of Energy
It's actually a common question we get, "when are you getting a dog?". I guessed it surprised us too, when it finally happened.
Empty Nest: Mystery of the Missing Eggs
Irregular laying and plastic training eggs moving nest boxes did confused us, but when the security camera detected movement after all the chickens had left the coop, it started to make sense.
Dummy Calf Syndrome: A Challenge We Weren't Fully Prepared For
The birth itself had been relatively successful, but before long it was clear that we weren't out of the woods just yet.
Parthenogenesis: More Than We Bargained For
When we added Oreo and Toffee to the family in December, we thought we were bringing home two cows. As we watched Oreo get bigger over Autumn, our suspicions that we may have underestimated had grown.
