It is usually the first thought in most people's mind when working in their gardens. At Lil Ryley Farms we don't necessarily feel that way. A lot of insects are beneficial to the garden and to the local Eco system, in fact our chickens love to eat mosquitoes, a tasty little protein snack for them. But sometimes we get bugs in our crops that can cause significant damage. So the first question we have is, what kind of insect is it and what damage can they cause? The second ques

When you are young everyone tends to ask that 1 question that makes you think... what will you be when you grow up?! For Adam this question was always an easy one for him to answer; Farmer and Pilot. Adam grew up on the family farm in southern Manitoba and he always knew one day he would have a piece of dirt and sow his own crop. That dream may have not always been at the forefront of what is happening but it was always there. I on the other hand grew up in the suburbs and

So you might wonder why we have a hen in our kitchen... Well that is one small part of being farmers and raising animals that sometimes they just have to come into the house for a quick health check. After all, our #1 rule is that our hens are happy and healthy and production comes after the fact. This morning we noticed this girl had a prolapsed vent (when a hens oviduct turns inside out). This is often caused when young hens produce very large eggs. In order to help her re