August 2013 – JNRfarmS.us

Meet Our Chickens

By Farmer Dad

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August 24, 2013

Our chickens are the best! Well I know everyone says that, but seriously… The Speckled Sussex. Our chicken can trace their linage back to the Royal tables (I mean coops) of Britain. The Speckled Sussex was so famous and so sought after that the Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD!! The Speckled Sussex was then […]

Rabbits!

By Local Farmer

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August 11, 2013

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| Farm News

Rabbits have found our garden. They sampled all but 2 of our cabbage (which were ready to pick!). Checked the fence. Not sure where they are getting in. Set a trap so hopefully we will get it/them.

Eating Healthy Saves

By Farmer Dad

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August 2, 2013

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| Health

Last Sunday the Priest invited the Parish for Donuts and “healthy snacks” in the Church hall. We didn’t plan on going but ended up chatting with a friend we had not seen in a while. We chuckled as mentioned the “healthy snacks” comment, our friend corrected us and went on to explain a new ministry […]

Sean Patrick’s Greenhouse

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August 2, 2013

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| Farming, Reviews

This summer we discovered a local greenhouse that has amazing plants and is affordable to our budget (we are kids after all!). Our parents took us to Sean Patrick’s Greenhouse in Ashford, Connecticut. It is easy to get to just off of Rte 74. My Dad wanted a fruit tree, which is one thing they […]