In this video, I demonstrate how I bell trained our chickens to return to the coop using the sound of a bell. I planted some new grass seed out in front of the barn, and I show off what method we use for weed mitigation in the garden. Enjoy! To stay up to date […]
Door Building, Coop Cleaning, and More Chickens Hatching
In this video, We finished building the duck and chicken run doors. Van and I did the door installation. Sarah and Libby cleaned out the interior coop in the barn, and we had three more baby chickens hatch. Enjoy! 00:00 Raining on Sunday 00:15 Building the duck and chicken run doors 01:30 Sarah […]
We Built A New Chicken Run, and I Became a Cobbler
In this video, we built a chicken run and I became a shoe cobbler. Over this past weekend we worked on building a new outside area for the ducks and chickens. For the most part the chickens and ducks can come and go as they please around are property, but from time to […]
Repairing our Farm Gate and Fence [Part 1]
Back in November 2021 our front fence and farm gate was destroyed by a midnight driver. After arguing with the insurance company for months, and patiently waiting for winter to turn to spring we are finally starting to have nice enough weather to begin the repair process. Lohre Farm is located just east […]
Moving Snow with a King Kutter Back Blade
A couple years ago I found a 3-point back blade made by King Kutter for sale on Craigslist. I had been looking at buying one for a few weeks and came across one that was really dirt cheap. The ad had a few photos and the condition looked decent, but the sales description described it […]
How To Get Chickens Back In The Coop
Let the chickens run free. At Lohre Farm, the Chickens are an important part of the production of eggs. Our Chickens spend their days roaming free to find any small insects, or seeds to devourer all while fertilizing our farm fields. At night they find refuge in the barn, where they are safe from any […]