Meat bird harvest time

July 13, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 1 Comment

It is hard to believe but the teensy Cornish Cross chicks we brought home May 16 are already ready to harvest. These birds grew so amazingly fast, putting on weight almost before our eyes. May 16 June 2 June 23 At 7 weeks old, the males are coming out at 6-8.5 pounds dressed; females at … Continue reading Meat bird harvest time

First Pickles of the Season

July 9, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 3 Comments

We went to Michigan for a week and came back to a garden beginning to produce and flower beds that had turned suddenly into a jungle. It is nice to get away, of course, but takes a lot of prep before we leave and produces a long to do list upon return. I felt a … Continue reading First Pickles of the Season