The latest news, tips and other helpful information from the Snohomish Co-op team so you can make the most of your farming.
Taking care of your horses through the later half of the year can be a painless process as long as you are maintaining your horse correctly.
Mud can be a significant problem in any outdoor environment where animals are kept, whether it’s a horse paddock, a cattle yard, or a recreational area.
Haystack Feeds is located in Central Oregon and is locally owned. They focus on “producing quality animal feeds for reasonable process”. The make nutritious feed products for Horse, Rabbits, Goats, Pigs and Poultry.
Cover crops, also known as green manure, help cover and improve soils that aren’t being cultivated for production. Cover Crops also improve tilth. Tilth refers to the structure, or physical suitability for planting. Available at the Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op, explore our selection of cover crops like Field Peas, White Dutch Clover, Crimson Clover, Common Vetch, and a 5-Way Cover Crop.
Wednesday, September 22nd marks the fall equinox. Shortening daylight is especially more noticeable this time of year. One of the most common questions we get here at the Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op is, “Why are my chickens laying fewer eggs?”
Chickens are a fun and rewarding way to provide your family with delicious, fresh eggs. Chickens are natural foragers with instincts to eat insects and weeds, actually helping with your feed budget. In a large enough grazing area, the grass will love the aeration and fertilization that chickens provide.