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So we started our journey with ducks as a Mother’s Day present to Audra who wanted them because they were cute. As a side benefit I...

Here at Wild Child Farms, the winter is our rest period. We only have the egg layers and Paddington to care for. The gardens are put to...

One of our favorite "leftover" recipes is crockpot tacos. These can be made with leftover chicken, turkey, or even steak. We rarely...

With Thanksgiving past us it's time to think of some other uses for the likely leftover turkey you have. Now this recipe is a go to in...

This recipe pairs well with the dry brine process we published earlier or you can roast away with an un-brined turkey and enjoy just the...

It’s that time of year, fall cleanup on the farm. We’re a little behind this year because of the prolonged Indian Summer we’ve...

We get a lot of questions regarding what you can do with duck eggs besides eating them in the standard egg fashion; scrambled, poached,...

Most folks aren't aware of dry brining, I know when I first heard of it I was wary and skeptical, figuring it was some new cooking fad...

It’s another year and that means another molting season for the chickens. Just about every fall, as the days get shorter and cooler, the...

Below is a favorite summer / fall recipe that we make to use some of our fresh produce from the garden. In fall it's especially good, as...

It’s that time of year where the seasons are changing, kids are back in school, and Halloween is right around the corner. Another...

This year we raised our first meat ducks. It was an interesting experience and we will likely be raising more next year. The hardest...

It's been another great week here at Wild Child Farms and some great weather too. We could use some rain but as I understand it,...

Below is a family favorite recipe for home made brownies using duck eggs. As many of you know the use of duck eggs vs chicken eggs, adds...

On day 8 of incubation, you spend a bit of time candling the eggs to check for growth. Candling is just using a bright light (originally...

Last year, we successfully attempted our first ever incubation and hatching of eggs on our farm. We said hello to six new egg-laying...

We’re Terry & Audra. Together with our five daughters (you read that right, FIVE girls between the ages of 11 and 6) and our dog...