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Winter Weather in Little Smoky, Alberta

December 1, 2024 6 min to read

Our region around Little Smoky, Alberta, which includes a truly enormous county called the MD of Greenview*, has long been shaped by its harsh winters and resilient people. From the …

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*Poof*

November 15, 2024 2 min to read

And just like that, she reappears! Time really gets away from me.  How is in the middle of November? I’m still trying to process that summer has come and gone! …

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Avoiding cooked chicken in a heatwave

July 8, 2024 1 min to read

This heat is something else. I think almost everyone reading this is in a region affected by the current (mid-July 2024) heatwave, you all know what I mean. The farm …

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Rooster Number One

June 26, 2024 1 min to read

He’s not the “Number One” (best) rooster (that we know of, yet), just the first one to start crowing (err, sort of – you’ll know what I mean when you …

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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.
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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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Farming Part 2

September 14, 2008 0 min to read

Farming won’t happen any time soon. The USDA Rural Development farm loan program requires 3 full years of verifiable farming experience. Kinda silly, but there’s ways to do it. I …

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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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  • Handcrafted Soap
  • The Farm

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