Tag: Farm

  • Chicken Coops: What 28 Years of Raising Chickens Taught Me About Building vs Buying

    Chicken Coops: What 28 Years of Raising Chickens Taught Me About Building vs Buying

    I got my first chicken at the Butler Fair when I was three years old. That’s not a figure of speech; my parents have the photo. Twenty-eight years later I’m running Silkies and ISA Browns at Stella Manor, and I’ve been through just about every coop configuration you can imagine: coops I built from scratch,…

  • The Art of Ethical Farming: Rediscovering Our Connection to the Land

    The Art of Ethical Farming: Rediscovering Our Connection to the Land

    By Cody Deluisio Reconnecting with the Roots of Agriculture In a world increasingly dominated by technology and industrial processes, there’s a quiet revolution happening on the backroads of places like Western Pennsylvania. Farmers, myself included, are returning to the roots of agriculture—literally and figuratively—to cultivate not just crops and livestock, but a deeper connection with…

  • Seeds of Independence: Cultivating a Sustainable Life Against the Grain

    Seeds of Independence: Cultivating a Sustainable Life Against the Grain

    By Cody Deluisio Embracing a Return to Natural Agriculture As the sun peeks over the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania, casting golden hues across the dewy pastures, I find myself immersed in the harmonious rhythms of farm life. The gentle clucking of chickens, the lowing of cattle, and the rustle of leaves in the morning…