Long Creek Farm

We have been having a problem with grasshoppers in the garden this year, and since we don't use any chemicals in our garden, we decided...

Khaki Campbells are an extremely hardy dual-purpose breed of duck developed in England. They are great foragers and will eat a variety of...

Heat Lamps It's best to use a heat lamp that has a guard that will keep the bulb from touching anything should it fall. We bought ours from Premier One Supplies. You can also use a heat plate which is a lot safer and more natural. The only reason we didn't use one for these ducklings is it's too small for the number of ducklings we bought. To start with, hang the heat lamp just high enough so the ducklings aren't huddling under it after a little bit, but no lower than 12 inc

Pekin ducks are one of the most popular duck breeds kept in the USA. The selective breeding process used to create this breed allows them...