1,000 New Hens and Full Freezers

This morning we welcomed **1,000 new hens** to the property—yep, a thousand! Honestly, we didn’t think we’d be getting a...

Are Corn and Soy-Free Eggs Healthier?

At Kakadoodle, we’ve been getting more questions than ever about **corn/soy-free eggs**. Customers want to know: Is the...

Chicks Are Back! 🐣

After a wild year dealing with the bird flu, we finally have chicks back on the property! Most hatcheries are totally wi...

Better Than Organic?

We’ve been having a lot of conversations lately—at the farmers market, in our inbox, sometimes just in passing... about...

A Road Trip, A Hidden Story & A Call to Action

Last week, MariKate visited Dietrich Ranch up near Rockford. Dan, the rancher behind much of the beef and pork you enjoy...

The New York Times Story That Didn’t Run

Yesterday, a few people noticed that I (Marty) was mentioned in The New York Times - a [photo of me walking through our...

That Dust Storm. And Cover Crops.

What a week! MariKate and I have been out trying to mow down our 74 acres with our little tractor. What really needed to...

Is This the New Dust Bowl?

If you were anywhere near Chicago on May 16, you probably got the same iPhone alert we did: **DUST STORM WARNING.**...

Say Cheese! 🐑 🧀

Is it just us, or has this spring been the windiest spring ever!? That dust storm last week was something crazy. We're g...

Chicks, Cover Crops & Freezer Specials!

This week we’ve still been chipping away at mowing down the pasture to prep for planting some hearty cover crops. We def...

Spring Progress on the Farm

Spring is finally here in full force, and we couldn’t be more excited! With the warmer days and longer evenings, life on...

The Media Impacts + Easter Deals & Spring Bites 🐥🥕

Can you believe it's already Easter tomorrow!? We’ve been soaking up the nice weather and making good progress at th...