Laura Wayte

Regional data shows barn swallow populations in decline but we are happy to report that isn't evident on our farm. The correlation is simple: aerial insectivores follow insects, insects require unsprayed habitat and living soil, and this farm maintains both. (Click for full story...)

What ever became of those bottle raised ("bummer") lambs? (Click for full story...)

At the very last stage before being laid, eggs are coated with a protective layer called the bloom or cuticle. This is an antibiotic layer a