Three Bears Farm NKY

05/31/2026

Ermine update... all are happy, healthy and living the happy chick life! I love how their feathers are coming in 🩷

05/30/2026

How many babies do you think we will end up with next week? 🐣🐥🐣

Oreo, my black laced silver wyandotte, has been sitting on eggs for 18 days or so (with the help of a few other ladies here and there). Again, I've picked a few eggs up off the floor and tucked them back under, moved them around when discovering her sitting in an empty nesting box a few times.

I started with 18 eggs between 2 hens and we are now down to 10 or 11 eggs under only her. We did lose some thanks to an unidentified egg pe**er... but the eggs did appear to all be developing when I tossed them aside.

The funny thing that the last babies my broodies hatched are in a little area in the coop, right across from their mama. Of course 3 of 5 ended up being roos but they are growing and will be joining a mature flock soon 😅

05/29/2026

Doesn't get much fresher than that!

05/29/2026

I have the following EGG-stras available and ready for local pickup, anytime between now and the end of the weekend! 🪺 Dry Ridge, KY

Fertilized for incubation:
🤎 Black copper marans
🤍 White leghorns
💚 Easter Eggers
🤎💚 Select number of olive eggers
☑️ High rates confirmed repeatedly for all, always at affordable co$t

🌈 ...and of course farm fresh rainbow eggs, ready for your breakfast and baking needs! 🍴🍳

05/29/2026

Hello followers! I have the following EGG-stras available and ready for local pickup anytime between now and the end of the weekend! 🪺

Fertilized for incubation:
🤎 Black copper marans
🤍 White leghorns
💚 Easter Eggers
🤎💚 Select number of olive eggers
☑️ High rates confirmed repeatedly for all

🌈 ...and of course farm fresh rainbow eggs, ready for your breakfast and baking needs! 🍴🍳

05/27/2026

Note to self 💚🌱✅️

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H36KcWVLB/

When you remove a plant’s growing tip, you break its dominance pattern. 🌱
Hormones shift instantly, dormant buds wake up, and new stems begin to form. More stems = more flowers, more fruit, more growth.

One cut becomes two branches. Two become four. That’s how a single plant turns into a productive bush.

**Six plants. Six smart cuts. Same powerful principle:**

🌿 **Herbs:**

1. **Basil** — Pinch just above a pair of leaves before flowering starts. Two new stems grow from below the cut. Repeat every 2–3 weeks once the plant has a few true leaves. Never let it flower if you want continuous growth.

2. **Mint (and similar herbs)** — Cut stems back to about 4 inches above soil when they get leggy. Fresh, dense growth returns quickly. Works for oregano, thyme, and lemon balm. Repeat every 4–6 weeks.

🌿 **Fruiting Crops:**

3. **Tomatoes** — Remove small “suckers” between the main stem and branches while they’re young. This redirects energy into fruit instead of excess foliage. Focus on suckers below the first flower cluster.

4. **Peppers** — Pinch the top when plants reach around 12 inches tall. This encourages multiple side branches, leading to more fruit production. Do it once before fruiting begins.

5. **Cucumbers** — Pinch the main vine after 5–6 leaf nodes. This forces side shoots, where most cucumbers actually develop. More laterals = bigger harvests.

6. **Zucchini** — Remove a few of the oldest outer leaves once fruiting starts. This improves airflow, reduces disease, and directs energy toward fruit. Never cut inner new growth.

🌿 A plant left unpruned often underperforms. The right cut at the right time multiplies your harvest.

05/26/2026

Am I the only one who is always tempted to make a reenactment of these? 🐔

05/26/2026

My black copper marans are still egg-laying machines! 🤎 All these are keepers but sadly not for incubation. The very thick, dark shells peel seamlessly 100% of the time so I sometimes hoard these when I know gatherings are in our future. They make for picture perfect deviled eggs, guaranteed! 🥚😋

05/21/2026

The Ermines now range from about 7-10 days old and look at those feathers! 😍🤍🖤🤍