by Holly Boettcher | Jan 14, 2020 | Chickens
As you recall, on New Year’s Day, a hawk flew into our chicken coop, and killedtwo of our Buff Orpinton chickens, then dragged a Plymouth Barred Rock outsideof the coop and had lunch. A fourth chicken was hurt, and we were not sure ifshe would survive. The rest of...
by Holly Boettcher | Jan 3, 2020 | Chickens
New Years Day started out to be another beautiful winter day in Wisconsin with glistening snow and bright sunshine on our faces. Whistler had just finished cleaning the chicken coop, and since the girls were outside basking in the sunshine and taking dust baths in the...
by Holly Boettcher | Mar 24, 2018 | Uncategorized, Chickens, Vineyard
This week Corissa is doing the spring pruning in Whistler’s Vineyard and she takes great care to prune each vine individually to maximize its potential. Notice she has lots of help from our Heirloom Chickens who follow her up and down the rows. It is cold out...
by Holly Boettcher | Mar 20, 2017 | Chickens
A FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY Workshop for all those interested in learning the basics of raising your own backyard flock. Saturday, April 8th, 2017 from 10:00 till 11:00 am. Class taught by: Tyler Danke, Owner of Purely Poultry. Workshop is FREE but please email or...
