Hoffman Farms

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10/02/2014

DID YOU KNOW ---> Marigolds not only make for nice orange egg yolks, but they have a wide variety of health benefits for your chickens. I'm off to pick these beauties and get the petals dried to crush into the feed this winter.
Read more HERE: http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/09/marigolds-for-orange-egg-yolks-and.html

09/20/2014

Here's a good starting point for testing soil pH...

09/18/2014

Pumpkin Seeds are one of nature’s most nourishing foods. They contain high amounts of vitamin E, B-complex, magnesium, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids. Pumpkin seeds are essential for men’s health and provide significant protection for the prostate gland. They are an excellent source of tryptophan which is critical for good quality sleep and for keeping anxiety and depression at bay. The B-complex vitamins in pumpkin seeds work as co-factors in the body to help reduce cholesterol and enhance GABA activity which is also known to reduce anxiety and neurological disorders. Pumpkin seeds also contain anti-inflammatory properties which provide benefit for those that suffer with chronic inflammation such as in sinusitis, arthritis, bursitis, and other autoimmune disorders. Pumpkin seeds have high concentrations of phytosterols that can help to inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the gastrointestinal tract which ultimately can help reduce the bad cholesterol in the body. Pumpkin Seeds have also been known to prevent kidney stones and osteoporosis. Pumpkin seed butter is a great and tasty alternative to peanut butter and can be found online and in most health food stores. Raw pumpkin seeds will provide you with the most nutrition and health benefits. Try sprinkling them on salads, adding them to trail mixes, or chop them with dates to make your own healthy energy bars.

08/27/2014

Growing vegetables is something many people don’t consider because they are unaware of exactly when to plant certain vegetables during the year to get the best results. The variety of new meal ideas and healthy supermarket alternatives offered to your family from growing vegetables in the garden is…

08/25/2014

Most of the foods we grow are annuals. In other words, each winter, annuals die and must be replanted in the spring. Perennials, on the other hand, will keep coming back year after year. Here...

07/26/2014

DID YOU KNOW--->Cucumber seeds contain the same natural worming properties as pumpkin seeds, just in lesser amounts. So share your harvest with your hens!

06/30/2014

Great idea!

Hot weather tip. Fill a large tub with ice water and put a brick or paving stone in the middle. The brick will absorb the cold and your chickens, who might not stand in a tub of water, WILL stand on a cool brick. Charlotte hopped right up and looks like she's staying put!
Seen here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4gtc07kmD0

06/26/2014

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06/25/2014

Love the page and love the coops you feature. This is my coop which I built from scratch. Am really proud of how well it turned out and how well it assimilates into a standard suburban backyard. My 4 girls are pretty happy as far as I can tell :)

06/09/2014

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