Tag Archives: Eggs

Bird Sale Results

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

My favorite Bird and small animal sale was a huge event indeed, it was triple deep standing room only, i came home with Quail Hatching Eggs We will see how they do, as they go into lockdown this coming weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens | Tagged backyard-chickens, bird sale, Chicken, Chickens, chicks, Duck Hens, Ducks, Easter Eggers, Eggs, guinea fowl, hatching eggs, homestead, Homesteading, incubator, quail, small Farm, small stock, Support Local, support your local farmer, Time well spent | Leave a comment

Sheet Pan Frittata Style

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

Breakfast for the week or supper for a crowd, when it come to the busy spring egg season, Frittata’s are a wonderful choice to be able to use up a dozen eggs in one go! Cut into supper portions, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfasts, recipes, Toonie Tuesday, Waste not | Tagged Breakfasts sheet pan, cooking, egg prices, Eggs, food, frittata, Frugal dinner choices, Health, Meal prep, nutrition, Potatos, recipes, Spring eggs, Spring Greens, Toonie Tuesdays, turning leftovers into a new dish, using up leftovers, Waste not want not | 2 Comments

Beef on the Waddle, The Muscovy

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

I have had these amazing ducks on the farm since the first spring we arrived coming on 22 years now. The amount of ducks has come up and down but they are one of the main livestock we always have, … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat what you grow, Grow for your plate | Tagged 100 mile food challange, Backyard flocks, duck-eggs, Ducks, Eat what you grow, Eggs, Eggs for protein, eggs-for-pasta, Fly control, Frugal, Garden, Garden Zone 5, homestead, Homesteading, Muscovy, Ontario, Pest control, Rising Costs, small stock, Spring eggs, why-ducks | 3 Comments

Chick Order Time 2025

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

The last couple years i have been ordering in six ready to lay hens and keeping my bird flock very small indeed. It was strange because for the other 17 years on the farm, i always have a mixed flock … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens, Climate Change | Tagged backyard-chickens, Bird Flu, Chickens, chicks, Duel Purpose chickens, Eggs, Farm eggs, homestead, Homesteading, Ivory Chickens, Raising your own, Turkeys Mini Classic, White Rock Chicks | Leave a comment

Bacon Nettle Frittata

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

Bacon Nettle Frittata Recipe Looking for a fast and easy supper, Got lots of spring eggs this meal is for you! 4 thick cut sliced of bacon, diced and precooked 2 cups spring nettles, washed and diced 6 large mushrooms- … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Forest, gardens | Tagged Bacon nettle frittata, eating nettle, Eggs, recipe, Ways to use fresh spring nettles | 2 Comments

Getting Ready for spring egg laying.

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

I know it seems like its right in the hard part of winter and I know from talking to my family and friends that they are either into hunker down mode or they are hitting the slopes, the trails and … Continue reading →