Browsing Archive: April, 2010

Chicken Brigade

Posted by Jenny Svetec on Thursday, April 15, 2010, In : Poultry Tales 


Welcome to the Chicken Adventure - Day 2

    Yesterday was a rough one here on the farm.  When we picked up our day-old ducklings, within hours, 28 of the 100 had died. 5 were already dead in the box, to our disappointment.  Thankfully, the chicks were heartier.  We only lost 1 of the 100. 
    The stress on everyone was quite obvious.  Paul was running around trying to increase the heat levels in the brooder, Kevin was in the house blow-drying chicks and ducklings who had gotten wet from the ...
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April Newsletter

Posted by Jenny Svetec on Sunday, April 4, 2010, In : Our Newsletters 
April Newsletter
 
Happy Easter to you and yours from the Svetec family at Svetec Farms.  We hope your spring is full, fun and fabulous!
 
Lots of new things are happening out here at the farm.  We just ordered some of the produce seeds, including:  Peas, Beans, Carrots, Red and Yukon Potatoes, Beets, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Salad Mix, Romaine, Radishes, Squash, Leeks, Kale, Onions, Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Chives, Parsley, Tarragon, Sage, Savory, Thyme, Spearmint, Cumin, Cilantro, Broccol...

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