“I just drew a line in the sand and said this cannot stay in the bill,” Pingree told the Guardian. “There has been intensive lobbying by Bayer. This has been quite a hard fight.” #MAHA #pesticide

Sometimes caring for animals means setting up chickens on a date. #chickens

My rooster has been recovering from an injury in our house. Today he sneaked out from the mudroom to get a better view of the hens free ranging. #chickens #rooster

Caught one of our hens dust bathing in a planter today… #chickens

And I wonder “why is there so much chicken shit on the porch?” #chickens

Last month, a scientific journal formally retracted a study claiming glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weed killer, Roundup, was harmless to animals. The study, it turns out, was ghostwritten by Monsanto.

2025 ended with a week of sabotage but I’m still pumped for 2026. #homestreading #smallfarm

Raspberry Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies, marbled, tangy, and so soft. These get even better after a day or two, if they can make it that long. #cookies

My latest post referenced reporting from ProPublica, which reveals that the government is doing little to prevent the next pandemic, food shortages, or to protect the wellbeing of US agriculture. #avianflu

The pie I served Martha Stewart, Claire Saffitz, and Samin Nosrat…

Chicken keeping is even more rewarding when each day brings a basket full of rainbow colored eggs.

It’s chick season which can be stressful essential if it’s your first time. Here are a few tips to make it just a little easier!

This weekend we went to the Northeastern Poultry Congress and saw some stunning birds! #chickens

Why does my chicken serve so hard?