If you grew up in New England you surely know the legend of the Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffin. For non-Yankees pull up a chair and I will tell you the tale. For nearly a century, Jordan Marsh was a major department store chain across New England. Their flagship store in Boston had a bakery to …
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The rabbit hutch we purchased when starting out with rabbits had two levels of living for the bunnies. Click here to see how we decorated it! It’s great having lots of safe space, but the lower level is on the ground. In New England, we often have snowfalls of more than a few inches so …
These bunting flag banners are so cute – and super easy! I went a little overboard and made a bunch, they were so cute. Now my yard looks like a party could break out any minute – and I love it! The flags are made out of oil cloth so they can stand up to outdoor …
Is there anything cuter than a fluffy Angora bunny??? Just look at this cute little fluffy face! All that cute fluff definitely comes at a price. There is a lot of grooming involved to keep Angoras healthy, happy, and producing top-quality wool. Don’t let that deter you from adding one of these sweet fluff balls …
When we added the rabbits to the farm, their play yard took over the area where my daughter had built her fairy garden. I also decided to replace the bulky wooden tomato cages I had built several years ago with easier to store, folding metal cages. Trying to decide what to do with the old …
When strawberry season is in full swing I have the perfect recipe! Luckily strawberry season & egg season overlap so a recipe using 8 eggs is also great for when you have a surplus of eggs around. But really is there ever a bad time for fresh ice cream?? It is best to use the …
UPDATE: This article was written in 2015 when we first added our bunnies to the farm, we have learned a ton since then! Click here to check out our full rabbit care catalog of articles! Anytime you add a new animal to your family, there is a lot to learn! It’s always best to read …
We built our chicken coop from scratch but decided to go the easy, pre-built route for our rabbit hutch. You can find rabbit hutches at many pet stores, but online will give you the best selection. We were able to find ours online. There has been a successful movement by animal welfare activists to end …
Getting baby chicks can be such an exciting time! You want to believe your older girls will accept the babies and be good “mother hens”, but this is not the case. Your older flock is likely to not share your excitement about these new little pests eating their food and stealing their treats. You …
Tomatoes are probably the most commonly grown backyard vegetable (or are they a fruit?). There is nothing better than a sun-warmed, fresh-from-the-vine tomato. The taste and texture blows away anything that comes from the grocery store! Growing your own opens up SO MANY varieties of tomatoes that you simply can not find in stores. …