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Cemetery Cleanup = Carbon Influx
Cub Scout cleanup of a local historic cemetery leads to an influx of material for the chicken run.
May 28, 20222 min read


Early April Compost Sifting
Sifting compost and appreciating the bounty.
Apr 3, 20223 min read


Hot Compost on Cold Days!
Worms, sprouts, and hot compost on a cold day in March.
Mar 29, 20221 min read


2021 Year-End Review: Impact
End of Year Review for Helping Hens Farm.
Jan 2, 20223 min read


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...
Dec 23, 20213 min read


Spring Cleaning and Lots of Chicken Snacks
A few warm days allows for a little spring cleaning...
Mar 20, 20212 min read


Warming Temps, Turning Compost, and some Big Steps
Warming weather, chickens on compost, and some big steps for the big coop.
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Mid-February 2021 Updates
Some updates from mid-February on the farm.
Feb 16, 20212 min read


Composter Built!
We built our new compost area in the chicken run!
Oct 28, 20202 min read


Chicken Compost Flower Bed
Building a raised bed with chicken compost!
May 25, 20201 min read


Baby Cereal
So.Much.Baby Cereal.
May 23, 20202 min read


Week of May 17th - Pickups & Drop-Offs
Another week, more pickups and drop-offs!
May 23, 20201 min read


Leghorns on Compost
The leghorns get out on compost!
May 17, 20201 min read


Week of May 11, 2020 Drop-Offs & Pickups
Updates from the week of May 11, 2020.
May 14, 20201 min read


Week of May 4th Donations & Pickup
As the calendar hits May, we're getting into a routine. Also...cover crop seeds!
May 8, 20202 min read


Last Week of April Update
A few updates from the last week of April, 2020.
Apr 30, 20202 min read


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...
Apr 5, 20203 min read


Run Muck? What Luck!
Turning a mucky part of the run into free feed and entertainment for the flock and exercise for the farmer...
Mar 24, 20202 min read
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