Dougherty Farms

10/03/2026

Yes I have pjs on, Im doing chores 1st thing in morning.. dont judge me… Willow is a 200+ pound jersey puppy and growing that follows along for all the other animals chores if you stop walking she runs into the back of you because she “needs” to be that close to you first thing in morning..

09/17/2026

… Snowflake (the one in the feeder has been the biggest pain in ass) always escaping, jumps over fence, eats standing on top of feeder, or has head stuck in the side and have to dismantle feeder… Rocky is a buckling and wants out to chase the older ladies, thank god Bella is doey eyed sweetheart (sorta) … Thank god they are cute until your chasing the escapees around the yard so the go to bed.

09/15/2026

.. These 2 fight and squabble over literally everything, this time they chased each other for over 20 minutes and they would beat each other and rip feathers out when stopped chasing… an hr later they are pecking at ticks together 🤦‍♀️ but to funny to not record..

01/23/2026

01/22/2026

Shared from a great local Bee Keeper on stinging nettle and mite treatment..

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12049044/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPeTUhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe1bI5i09l2j_W6048IQBW8bAGvL-DEyfrDHH7z6-gePj87S7IPJm0JwnWpUg_aem_vFAF7kXTK_0IMcFsfKLVjA

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor poses a significant threat to honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies, leading to substantial losses in the beekeeping industry worldwide. This study evaluated the efficacy of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) as ...

01/02/2026

The fainters are happy with nice clean pen and straw. Winters make it hard to scoop out pen, what a work out!! I wish it was slightly warmer out though!!