What you need to know about chick season

| By Lollypop Farm
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There’s no denying it—chicks are absolutely adorable! Seeing them for sale in farm shops, agricultural stores, or online this time of year can certainly be tempting. However, there is much more to purchasing and raising chicks than you would think—from regulations at the state and city level, to caring for fast-growing farm birds, to the …

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Top Horse Care Tips from Steven Stevens, Equine Manager

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Top Horse Care Tips from Equine Manager Steven Stevens
Meet our new Equine Manager at Lollypop Farm, Steven Stevens! Steven recently moved to New York from Texas, where he and his wife owned Stevens Natural Horsemanship. Steve has published articles in numerous publications including Horse and Rider magazine and wrote a blog “The Natural Horseman” for North Texas Farm and Ranch Magazine. Steven taught …

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Five Surprising Facts about Chickens

| By Ashley Zeh
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Chicken and eggs
Sometimes when enjoying the farm walk here at Lollypop Farm, our visitors don’t realize that chickens, some of our favorite feathered friends, are actually some of the most interesting animals around! They are incredibly intelligent and emotional birds with all sorts of interesting behaviors. Check out our top five surprising facts about chickens! 1. Hens communicate …

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