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Mrs. Knucker Hatch
- 39, Female
- Suwanee, GA
- United States
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Welcome to Suwanee Creek Family Farm
About Us
We are a small hobby farm sitting on 12 beautiful acres, with 6 precious homeschooled children who fill our barn and home with laughter (and crying). We currently keep a happy flock of 80 free range chickens, too many lucky roosters, 7 chattering ducks and manage a rabbitry of heritage breed Beveren and American Chinchilla meat rabbits. The farm is also home to our dutiful Australian Shepherd, one stinker of a Golden puppy, and a grumpy old mutt - who all love to chase the most excellent barn/lap cat in the world. We grow all of our food in the garden w/o the use of chemicals and use the manure from our rabbits and chickens to kick the garden up a knotch.
Having a farm is extremely hard work. But it is the most rewarding work in the world.
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Mrs. Knucker Hatch replied to Squash Hollow Farm's discussion When they say "I could never..."
"I think people imagine you have to be cold faced and blood thirsty to kill a helpless creature (even if it is for food). So, I always share with them the truth about my first experiences with slaughtering. How my hands were shaking, my…"
Mrs. Knucker Hatch posted a status
"Harvesting potatoes, drying onions, and freezing broccoli. Busy farm day!"
Ellen Peavey commented on Mrs. Knucker Hatch's photo
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"Thanks, I gave our only rabbit to the Pet Shop this morning no one here to take care of it. So now more time for the garden and the chickens and the chicks. We are just waiting for the tomato's to ripen and the corn also so we will be in the…"
Mrs. Knucker Hatch commented on Mrs. Knucker Hatch's photo
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"Hi Ellen,
These are Beveren rabbits which are a heritage breed that originated from Belgium. This is a very popular breed during WWI, and the legend is that the "V" for Victory sign may have actually been inspired by the upright carriage…"
Ellen Peavey commented on Mrs. Knucker Hatch's photo
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"They are so cute!! What kind of rabbits? We have some new chicks and new hens, plenty of eggs now which is a good thing Ellen"
Mrs. Knucker Hatch commented on Karen Paro's blog post Finally got my signs & got them up.
"Fantastic signs! Esp. the part about "performing" animals. Chickens have been a natural introduction to my children as to how life begins. Of course this always leads to discussion about "Does Mommy lay an egg?"."
Mrs. Knucker Hatch commented on Mrs. Knucker Hatch's photo
Fields of Buttercups
"Susan, We didn't do anything. When the previous owner moved out with her horses, the pasture grew in and was untouched except for grazing deer. The growth of the grasses choked out the buttercups' chances to flourish. I…"
Mrs. Knucker Hatch commented on Cathy R. Payne's photo
Khaki Campbell duck eggs
"We are in a NE suburb of Atlanta, GA. I would love to talk to you more about your meat rabbits, as this is the direction I would like to start heading at the beginning of next year. I raised rabbits eons ago in high school and college…"
Mrs. Knucker Hatch replied to Homesteaders in Training's discussion Looking for advice!
"Hey there, I can answer some of your questions. Speaking from personal experience, our coop was converted from a horse stall in the barn. The crew all free ranges during the day, and being able to see from my kitchen window or sun room windows the…"
Mrs. Knucker Hatch posted a status
"Is it too early for cabin fever? Can't believe I'm already longing to get back in the garden."
Mrs. Knucker Hatch commented on Cathy R. Payne's photo
Khaki Campbell duck eggs
"I am enjoying your photo album. We aren't too far from you. I think ducks eggs are one of the best kept secrets in the kitchen. Had I known what prolific layers they were before I started chickens I might have started with ducks first. We…"
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Cara Randall replied to Tamara Suber's discussion Hello Friends! Looking for advice on getting funding to start a sheep and goat farm!!!
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