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Chickens? Chickens!!

April 23, 2024 1 min to read

Guys, it finally happened, we got chickens! We got word last week that we’d definitely be getting chicks from our neighbor, so we got to work converting half of our …

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Owl Creek Farm, Artemis the rottweiler on a walk post-splenectomy.
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Summer of Dog

August 31, 2023 4 min to read

All of the productivity of a summer can seem to disappear in the blink of an eye. And we did have a mostly busy and productive summer, almost right up …

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A black dog strolls through a grassy field at Owl Creek Farm, surrounded by trees and a partly cloudy sky.
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Calli needs new hips, would you share her story?

April 6, 2022 1 min to read

I need your time – just a moment of it! One of our puppies has need of a new set of hips! Because we’ve already written the story out, I’ll …

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The vibrant green aurora borealis illuminates the night sky over Owl Creek Farm, with clouds partially obscuring the display.
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Autumn Aurora Borealis

October 17, 2021 3 min to read

Hello readers! My best intentions to write regularly always fall apart when life happens and I have things to write about. We have been steadily getting ready for winter, like …

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A group of goats grazes contentedly in a grassy field by Owl Creek Farm, with trees creating a serene backdrop.
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As summer fades

September 28, 2021 3 min to read

It has been a whirlwind summer. The garden went in, with many lessons learned through the whole season. In early July, we got enough of the fencing done to put …

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A group of goats grazes happily near a wooden shelter in a fenced field under the clear blue sky by Owl Creek Farm.
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Barn It!

August 23, 2021 2 min to read

Used to never be able to use the wifi at my farm until I moved my router to the barn. Now I have a stable connection. I have never been …

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Goats roam freely in a fenced pasture at Owl Creek Farm, with one proudly standing on the hay in the foreground, and trees lining the distant horizon.
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The buck, with a Husky bonus

August 22, 2021 3 min to read

Once the does were settled and healthy, it was time to search for a buck. I’m aiming – as crazy as it sounds – for January kids. With a 5 …

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A group of goats grazes peacefully in a fenced, grassy field at Owl Creek Farm, with trees providing a lush backdrop.
AnimalsGoats

Zappy

August 1, 2021 5 min to read

The benefits of electric fencing for livestock far, far, outweigh the jolt an animal (or careless, or acting on a dare, human) receives on contact with a wire. Electric fences …

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A fluffy black and brown puppy lounges on wooden planks at Owl Creek Farm, with hay bales in the background adding a rustic charm to the rural scene.
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A Pup, and the Plants

April 30, 2021 5 min to read

I fell in love with Rottweilers longer ago than I want to think about, but only started caring for one, 6 years ago. Our Artemis is a wonderful companion – …

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Keeping Chickens for Beginners

February 27, 2020 4 min to read

I am so impatient to start building up the farm part of our farm. A small part of that is because I know that we have a whole lot of …

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Several fluffy chicks, both brown and black, are gathered in a red brooder box, nurtured by Owl Creek Farm.
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Chickens in 2020

January 30, 2020 2 min to read

2005 was the last time we had chickens, eek! My middle son was a year old, and my youngest hadn’t been born. He’s never held a chick before. *hangs head* …

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Welcome to Owl Creek Farm! We're a family-run homestead in Northern Alberta, dedicated to sustainable farming practices. Join us as we share our adventures with goats and chickens, offer family-favorite recipes, provide gardening guides, and showcase our handcrafted soaps.

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