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While supplements and Minerals are recommended to be given year round for your animals, the wintertime is a time where emphasis is needed.

One of the best ways we can take care of our animals is by being prepared. When the seasons change, the struggles that we deal with also change and as winter comes around this year the Coop wants to help you stay prepared for the cold freezes which are inevitably coming!

Cleaning your horse blankets and tack can be intimidating. They can be so dirty, they’re bulky, and you might be worried about doing it correctly. Here at the Coop, we do our very best to make taking care of your animals and farm as easy as possible.

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.