Hello farm friends! The last few weeks have admittedly been a little bit chaotic, not only due to the winter weather but also due to the current events in our country. We had made the decision a couple of months ago to drastically scale back our poultry goals for 2025, in order to focus moreContinue reading “2025 Updates”
Category Archives: Poultry
Springtime Wrap Up
With the temps in the 90ºs, it sure feels like summertime is here. So what a better time to do a springtime wrap up of all we’ve been up to here on The Ridge! It’s been an extremely busy Spring season for us, not only have we been scaling up our garden(s) but we’ve beenContinue reading “Springtime Wrap Up”
DIY Chicken Coop Build
Springtime is always busy around a farm! But it’s especially busy this year as we expand our garden, chicken flock and juggle the day-to-day. Last weekend we finally accomplished a big to-do on our list: building a chicken coop. For the last year, we have used our breeding pens as full time set ups forContinue reading “DIY Chicken Coop Build”
Why we feed Kalmbach
When it comes to raising poultry, nutrition plays a pivotal role in their health, growth, and overall well-being. Over the years, I’ve experimented with various commercial feed brands, but none have resonated with me quite like Kalmbach Feeds. I am a firm believer in “you get what you pay for”, and that saying rings especiallyContinue reading “Why we feed Kalmbach”
Spring has sprung on The Ridge
And just like that – winter is over and spring is here! While we still have a few nights forecasted in the low 30ºs, we are enjoying 70º days and all that comes with the change of seasons. We have been busy prepping our gardens, hatching chicks and clearing the wood paths through The Ridge.Continue reading “Spring has sprung on The Ridge”
Welcome to The Ridge: Lucy and Goosey, our new ducklings
We have exciting news on The Ridge.. we have started our duck flock with two very cute Khaki Campbell ducklings. It always feels like Spring when there are chicks hatching, flowers budding and ducklings quacking! Since we started keeping livestock on The Ridge, we have wanted pet ducks. I grew up raising Muscovy ducks andContinue reading “Welcome to The Ridge: Lucy and Goosey, our new ducklings”
Our eggs at Ravens Ridge
If you have reached out about eggs, you know the first question I ask is: “Would you like eating eggs or hatching eggs?” This is usually because we do not keep our laying hens with roos. So if you’re purchasing eating eggs and hoping to pop a couple in your incubator.. I have bad newsContinue reading “Our eggs at Ravens Ridge”
New on The Ridge: Certified Pullorum Tester for NPIP Program
Hello there, fellow poultry lovers! I’m bubbling over with excitement to share some wonderful news with you all. Drumroll, please… I recently became a certified Pullorum tester through the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) for the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)! It’s a milestone I’m thrilled to achieve. As a lifelong poultryContinue reading “New on The Ridge: Certified Pullorum Tester for NPIP Program”
Ravens Ridge Micro Farm 