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Farm journal

How we farmJune 23, 2026

Inside the coop

A look at where the birds actually sleep — and the cameras that let you watch any time.

Inside the coop

Most people picture a coop as a small wooden box. Ours is closer to a barn.

Space is the point

The reason commercial poultry needs routine antibiotics is crowding. Birds packed together get sick, so they are medicated to stay ahead of it. Give birds room and most of that problem disappears on its own.

Ours have a long, high, well-ventilated house to roost in, and they are out on pasture during the day. The building matters less than the door being open.

Deep bedding

We run deep bedding rather than stripping the floor constantly. The litter composts slowly in place, which keeps the house warm through winter and gives the birds something to scratch through. It also means we are not hauling waste off the farm — it goes onto the garden beds instead.

Watch it yourself

There are three cameras running around the clock: the pasture run, inside the coop, and the roost. They are on the homepage, unedited. If you want to know what a farm looks like at three in the afternoon on a wet Tuesday, that is the honest answer.

Come and see it in person

Every visit is private — just your group. Or call and ask what's ready this week; we pick up the phone.