Linn Acres Farm

When I had a craving for vanilla pudding recently, I looked at quite a few recipes. None were exactly what I was looking for. So I ended up making my own recipe that fit our tastes perfectly! By ...

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Anytime you add any new flock members, it can be stressful. The newcomer has to establish a place in the pecking order among your chickens, which can sometimes include a bit of squabbling or fig...

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Have you heard of Diatomaceous Earth, or DE for short? It's become very popular in recent years because it is so useful! We buy it by the bagful. You can use DE in the garden for pest control, a...

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For Easter, my favorite dyed eggs are actually quail eggs! I've always loved how quail eggs look on their own, but they look even better when decorated in a rainbow of colors. You only nee...

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Egg noodles are a favorite in our house! There is simply no comparison between homemade egg noodles and store bought ones. Most people assume that the process to making your own noodles or any t...

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I'm really excited to be able to share this giveaway with you all!  A Berkey water filter has been on my wish list for such a long time! Think of how often you and your family consume water.. a...

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As we talked about in an earlier post, there are a lot of options for chicken nesting boxes . You can buy pre-made nest boxes , re-purpose & recycle items into nest boxes, or you can make your o...

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As a child, I hated throwing away the eggs I worked so hard to decorate. My problems were solved one day when I saw a documentary at school that included blowing eggs! I headed straight home to t...

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Chia pudding is our new favorite snack! It's easy to make, uses only a few ingredients, and chia seeds are incredibly good for you. They are high in fiber, calcium, protein, iron, omega-3s, pho...

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If you raise laying chickens, you need nest boxes! Your nest boxes need to make your chickens feel secure as well as satisfy their natural nesting instincts. They make it easy for you to gather ...

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We absolutely love apples and usually have a bushel or two around! One of the easiest ways to use up your apples, is by making delicious homemade applesauce. Only five ingredients are needed for...

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There are a lot of different terms out there that can be used to describe chickens. Some of the most common are pullets, hens, roosters, and cockerels. Curious what they mean? We'll define them b...

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Have you heard of the new Herbarium from the Herbal Academy of New England ? If you haven't, you simply need to check it out! I got to take my first look at the Herbarium and instantly fell in ...

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This is officially the easiest DIY feeder you can make! With just a few items, you can have a feeder finished in minutes. This feeder is perfect for baby chicks, fully grown quail, or a bird in ...

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Well, it might seem like I'm a bit obsessed with pesto at the moment -- and I am. I've always loved pesto, and right now it's pretty high on my list of favorite foods! Most of us have heard of b...

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It really seems like everyone loves kale – And it's not that hard to see why! It's easy to grow, it's very nutritious, tasty and versatile. It seems like we have kale available in our garden or...

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2014 was a great year for our garden ! Not only did we get wonderful yields and lots of delicious food, we made a few changes this year that we absolutely love. The garden is much more efficient...

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At the end of each year, I love to look back on the things we accomplished (and the things we didn't), how we grew, what I'd do differently next year, and start planning our to do list for the fo...

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Does your family have special holiday traditions you partake in each year? Our family traditions are one of my favorite parts of the holiday season! Research has even shown that family traditions...

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I have loved blown eggs ever since I was a kid. I grew up eating the blue and green eggs from Easter Egger chickens and I thought they were so pretty that I always want to save some! Most people ...

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If you're like me, you love cheese! And from time to time I get the craving for crackers. We try to avoid store bought snacks so we usually make our own.The best thing about making your own homem...

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It's fall again! It's time for the trees to shed their leaves. Many people see autumn leaves as a big nuisance, but we see them as a blessing! There are so many uses for leaves around your yard ...

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Introducing the new chicks on our farm! As many of you know our flock suffered a devastating loss from a predator (two fisher cats to be specific). It was a very sad experience but unfortunately...

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Many of you are familiar with our rooster slippers. He is quite the character! He is a Sultan, which we always knew was a rare breed. But I didn't realize quite how rare he was. The Livestock Con...

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So many people are incredibly intimidated by pie crust. And I will admit, there are some difficult to master crust recipes out there! But this one is so easy! It's perfect for a quick dinner and...

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