Barrels of Fun at Briden Farm
We have Barrels for sale and we think that’s fun!
Barrels of Fun at Briden Farm
Just $25 Each
Call Brian 902-907-0770
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Easy to Build, Inexpensive, Upcycled, Free Range Chicken Tractor
Our Free Range Chickens are moved daily and get to sample at a nice new Salad Bar daily! Thanks to our easy to build, inexpensive, upcycled, free range chicken tractor.
We do a lot of upcycling and this Chicken Tractor is made of 6 old Mink Cages and can house up to 54 Chickens. Although we usually only do about half that number, allowing them to have more space.
We move the Chicken Tractor daily, and we cover it with wires and tarps, that protects the birds from the elements and they are on pasture for about eight months out of the year. It’s a lot of work, but it really does make for happy chickens! 🐔🐔🐔
Happier chickens lay more eggs!
Did You know Pigs use a Toilet?
Did You know Pigs use a Toilet? That’s Right!
People think Pigs are dirty because they roll in the mud and dirt to keep cool and help prevent parasites and skin problems. Pigs are so clean they actually choose an area of their Stall, or Pasture, to use as a Toilet.
I think that’s pretty impressive, and one of many things that makes Pigs so endearing!
Don’t Try This at Home Garden Tilling
The story behind it is three years of hard work!
You can see a, um, rather entertaining video of the tilling at BridenFarm.productions.
We moved here during late Summer 2020 and started by putting our Goats and Pigs and Chickens through here. It is in an area that was once, nearly 40 years ago, pastures and gardens. However it had all grown up into Woodlands, mostly hardwoods, with a lot of ash and poplar.
This particular garden plot was used as a Pasture in 2021 and planted for the first time, by us, last year in 2022. In 2021 we had goats and pigs in there, and last year in 2022 we had goats, pigs, and chickens, and I tilled it as well, before planting.
It’s incredible the amount of roots that have come out of there! However, it’s coming, and improving each year. Last year we had tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, and garlic. Although no great amounts.
This year I’m hoping for more. It’s obvious to me the soil has definitely improved and the number of roots has diminished. Thankfully.
Although, I do try to use my foot to point out some of the remaining stumps, and roots, and you can see the tiller jump ahead or get bogged down when it hits them. You can also see me roll the tiller a couple of times!
Like I said, don’t try this at home kids!