by Lucerne Farms | Nov 16, 2022 | Koop Clean, Lucerne Farms Blogs 2022
Don’t let your fowl friends down in foul weather! The harsh temperatures can be tough on all of us, and chickens are no exception. Caring for chickens in winter takes some extra consideration. Your flock relies on you to keep them warm, healthy, and entertained—no...
by Lucerne Farms | Nov 1, 2022 | Lucerne Farms Blogs 2022, Mainely Mulch/Premium Ground Cover
After a summer of gardening, many of us are ready for the reprieve that winter brings. However, before you head inside and bundle up by the fire, it is important to properly winterize your garden in the fall. A large part of winterizing your garden is thoroughly...
by Lucerne Farms | Oct 25, 2022 | Koop Clean, Lucerne Farms Blogs 2022, Mainely Mulch/Premium Ground Cover
Once the weather warms up, a swarm of flies around the manure pile is a common sight. Not only is this annoying and unhygienic, but it feels like there must be another way. So what is it? What can we do with chicken manure? If you have a garden, you may be familiar...
by Lucerne Farms | Oct 18, 2022 | Horse Stories, Lucerne Farms Blogs 2022
For horse owners, laminitis is a literal nightmare. This serious health condition affects the laminae of the horse’s hoof—the laminae connect the hoof wall to the coffin bone of the horse, this can cause the coffin bone to rotate, and in extreme cases, it can even...
by Lucerne Farms | Oct 11, 2022 | Horse Stories, Lucerne Farms Blogs 2022
Have you ever owned or worked with underweight horses or a horse that was a “hard keeper”? A hard keeper refers to a horse who is consistently thin and has a difficult time gaining and maintaining weight. In this blog, we look at this topic with a forage-based...
by Lucerne Farms | Oct 3, 2022 | Horse Stories, Lucerne Farms Blogs 2022
As the air begins to chill and the temperature drops, it’s time to start thinking about prepping barns in winter. For those of us in New England and the surrounding areas, we know that winter can be tough on horses and horse owners alike. While it may seem...
