Considering a Backyard Flock Due to Egg Prices?

Thinking of raising backyard chickens? Learn what you need to know before buying chicks—costs, care, breed selection, and more—to ensure a successful flock.

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The Art and Science of Seed Saving

Every seed holds the potential for an abundant harvest. We do more than secure our next harvest when we take the time to save and store them. We contribute to a larger movement of sustainability, resilience, and planetary health.

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Farmers Adapting to Climate Change in 2025

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The Weight of Responsibility: Sending Animals to the Butcher

Life on a small farm is filled with moments of beauty and connection—the quiet contentment of a grazing animal, the satisfaction of a well-tended garden, the peace of sunrise over a dewy field. But it is also marked by choices that weigh heavily on the heart. Among the hardest is the decision to send animals […]

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Emergency Preparedness for Farms: What You Should Know

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Prepare for Spring: Tips to Conquer Mud Season and Start Strong!

As we hunker down through this next wicked cold snap, it’s hard to believe spring is just 75 days away. The snow-blueberry field, the still air, and the humming of the heaters all scream “winter,” but in the back of my mind, I’m thinking Spring. The seed catalogs are open, my head’s full of ideas, […]

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Snow: The Poor Man’s Fertilizer and Gift to Sustainable Farmers

Often referred to as the "poor man's fertilizer," snow has a surprising ability to enrich the soil and prepare it for a productive growing season.

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The Dangers of Invasive Asian Jumping Earthworms and How to Safeguard Your Soil

Lions, and Tigers, and Jumping Worms, Oh My! Big and small farms, nurseries, and backyard gardens are continuously threatened by various invasive species. Perhaps none strikes fear in our hearts more than the invasive Asian jumping earthworm (Amynthas spp.). Over the last several decades, species such as Amynthas agrestis, Amynthas tokioensis, and Amynthas hilgendorfi have […]

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Understanding Vegetable Types: Nightshades, Brassicas, Alliums, and More Explained.

When planning an organic garden, understanding the various vegetable types like nightshades, brassicas, alliums and root vegetables is pretty important. Knowing them helps you to optimize growth, increase yield, and safeguard plant health. Each group of vegetables has unique characteristics and has different planting requirements. At Rime Farm, we love planting all types of vegetables […]

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Guinea Fowl—Decimating Tick Populations with a Smile

Baby guineas are called keets. A group of guinea fowl is called a “confusion.” We’re not kidding…not flock, not gaggle, but confusion! Ha! This term really does reflect the noisy and seemingly disorganized nature of guineas. Yes, guinea fowl are weirdos. They’re eccentric and peculiar AND they’ve found place in our hearts here on the […]

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Comment on Dragonflies in Maine: Nature’s Mosquito Eating Army! by SarahJo

We love dragonflies! Great article!

Comment on Can Pigs Fly and Other Serious Questions for Farmers by Rime Farm

In reply to <a href="https://rimefarm.blog/2024/04/06/can-pigs-fly-and-other-serious-questions-for-farmers/comment-page-1/#comment-4">Vicki Brown</a>. Thank you so much, Vicki. We sure appreciate it. We'll be putting in some great incentives for our subscribers. :) Thank you again!

Comment on Can Pigs Fly and Other Serious Questions for Farmers by Vicki Brown

OMG Rob and Lisa, this is priceless! Joined up to support your venture here! Thanks for the Saturday morning laughs!