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June 23, 2016

Spent Hens Rescue Mission Of 2016 Complete!

June 23, 2016/ Nicole Caldwell
Spent Hens Rescue Mission Of 2016 Complete!

Fifty hens were rescued today and brought to Better Farm to be rehabilitated, rehomed, and given the cushiest of retirements after a lifetime of tough luck and discomfort.

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Chickens, Better Farm, Animal Rescue, Farm Animals
December 04, 2015

Your Guide to Raising Healthy, Organic Chickens

December 04, 2015/ Better Farm

By Jordan Walker

Chickens are one of the top staple foods in the world. Their rise in popularity has risen even more with the advocacy of healthy alternatives. Jordan Walker, the lead content curator of Coops and Cages, shares the numerous benefits brought about by organic chickens and how to raise them.

 

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May 22, 2015

Spent Hens Rescue Mission of 2015

May 22, 2015/ Better Farm
Spent Hens Rescue Mission of 2015

Forty hens were rescued today from a nearby egg farm. The girls will be rehabbed over the course of several weeks and then rehomed or offered a cushy retirement on the Better Farm campus.

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WHAT A DAY!! Gorgeous snowshoe hike, great company, and excellent craft beer tasting that showcased New York breweries. Could feel spring in the air!
WHAT A DAY!! Gorgeous snowshoe hike, great company, and excellent craft beer tasting that showcased New York breweries. Could feel spring in the air!
Preseason at the feeders 🤺🤺
May we raise children
who love the unloved
things – the dandelion, the
worms and spiderlings.

Children who sense
the rose needs the thorn
& run into rainswept days
the same way they
turn towards sun…

And when they’re grown &a
May we raise children
who love the unloved
things – the dandelion, the
worms and spiderlings. 
Children who sense
the rose needs the thorn & run into rainswept days
the same way they
turn towards sun… And when they’re grown &
someone has to speak for those
who have no voice may they draw upon that
wilder bond, those days of
tending tender things and be the ones. -Nicolette Sowder
Better Festival returns Aug. 29 with @sophistafunk__ headlining. You do NOT want to miss this.

More exciting announcements coming soon—keep an eye on betterfarm.org/better-festival and hit us up if you’re interested in vending, volunteer
Better Festival returns Aug. 29 with @sophistafunk__ headlining. You do NOT want to miss this. More exciting announcements coming soon—keep an eye on betterfarm.org/better-festival and hit us up if you’re interested in vending, volunteering, or displaying art in the gallery. 🔥🪩🎪🎨
Join us from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 for a 2-mile, off-trail snowshoe hike followed by craft beer tasting. Advanced tickets are required—visit betterfarm.org/shop for more info and to book your spot!

We will traverse forest, fields, r
Join us from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 for a 2-mile, off-trail snowshoe hike followed by craft beer tasting. Advanced tickets are required—visit betterfarm.org/shop for more info and to book your spot! We will traverse forest, fields, ridgelines, and frozen marsh, enjoying 360-degree views of untouched wilderness along the way.
Another sunny day in paradise, with a nice light breeze coming in out of the west.😵‍💫🫠❄️
Better Be. Happy New Year, team.
Better Be. Happy New Year, team.
Better Radio’s Annual Holiday Special has begun on 88.5 FM locally and streaming commercial-free everywhere at betterradio.airtime.pro! Prepare your eardrums for a 24-hour collection of the greatest holiday tracks on record, brought to you dire
Better Radio’s Annual Holiday Special has begun on 88.5 FM locally and streaming commercial-free everywhere at betterradio.airtime.pro! Prepare your eardrums for a 24-hour collection of the greatest holiday tracks on record, brought to you directly from Redwood’s finest radio station, headquartered right across the street in Better Farm’s Art Barn. If you’ve enjoyed our programming this year and would like to support the work of BetterArts, head on over to betterarts.org/donate to make a tax-deductible donation at anytime (makes a great, last-minute gift idea!).
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Snow bunnies 🐓🐴🦙🐄
Snow bunnies 🐓🐴🦙🐄
Friendsgiving 2025: The Beatitude of Gratitude
Friendsgiving 2025: The Beatitude of Gratitude
Sure is pretty out there.

Seasonal freezes help to regulate pest populations, manage water resources, and provide essential insulation for soil. Ice cover also helps lakes and other water bodies sequester carbon from the atmosphere.

After a pretty
Sure is pretty out there. Seasonal freezes help to regulate pest populations, manage water resources, and provide essential insulation for soil. Ice cover also helps lakes and other water bodies sequester carbon from the atmosphere. After a pretty relentless drought, the recent rainfall, snow, and ice are helping to regulate things ahead of winter. Keeping this in mind as we crank the wood stove and bundle up—stay warm, friends!
Misty morning stomp with peak peeping 🍃🍂🍁
Misty morning stomp with peak peeping 🍃🍂🍁
Coral fountain amaranth 🪸

Seeds from our friends at @seedkeeping
Coral fountain amaranth 🪸 Seeds from our friends at @seedkeeping
Okra! 😍😍
Okra! 😍😍
Phoebe ❤️ Titan
Phoebe ❤️ Titan
Redwood Field Days Parade 2025
Redwood Field Days Parade 2025
Celebrity guest on the @betterfarm lawn—can any aficionados ID? Possibly a common musk?
Celebrity guest on the @betterfarm lawn—can any aficionados ID? Possibly a common musk?

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