I never expected it, but yet it happened. My rooster laid an egg. This was not a typical brown or white egg. It was a blue colored treasure one might find in a holiday basket. There are two Ameraucana chickens on our farm. They are one of the few ...
Archives for January 2018
Grow Delicious Mushrooms by Planning Early
Many prefer to be indoors when it's winter and bitter cold. Sitting by a fire, reading a book and having a glass of wine sounds perfect. This vision most likely does not include taking hikes along the forest's edge and marking trees for ...
Historical Round Barns
When you picture a barn, you likely envision the traditional red banker barn, with four sides and a gable roof. The first image to pop into your mind probably isn’t a round barn, but these were once an immensely popular design. Thought to be more ...
Meet Emily
Meet our newest Clifton Hall Farms Blog’s team member Emily Schoenberger. A Mercersburg, PA native that loves history, cows and rural lifestyles. She’s a perfect fit for our readers, team and blog’s ambitions. Emily has a very busy schedule. Not only ...