1. Leghorn: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying over 300 eggs per year. 2. Sussex: Sussex chickens are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are good for both egg ...
BEAR MEADOW APIARY, (413) 628-3970, Ashfield. Rick and Nancy Intres, owners. Sold at farmstands and Berkshire Organics. Fenced, naturally fed, local feed mix. Flock: 38 hens, two roosters, a mixture ...
Three of Jim and Nancy Patterson’s grandchildren — the seventh generation to be reared on the Chester Township-based Patterson Fruit Farm — are revisiting the family’s 1879 agricultural roots by ...