Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below:A 15-minute video about the EggmobileOne of Polyface's most iconic innovations, this portable henhouse follows the cows and provides sanitation in the pasture. The chickens scratch through cow patties, spreading them and eating out fly larvae. The hens also pick up newly exposed crickets and grasshoppers, turning all this abundance into top-grade pastured eggs.  Attendees can stop by the Eggmobile to learn how to train hens to go in at night, and to hear about moving logistics and densities.  This model is land-extensive and not recommended for acreages under 50.

Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find:A 15-minute video about the BrooderStarting chicks is both science and art. In both stationary and portable brooders, you’ll see techniques for comfort and hygiene to get both chickens and turkeys off to a good start.  Bedding, temperature, water, grit, feed, and ventilation all come into play with these simple home-built structures.  Anyone who sees these functional brooders will realize that scaling up is doable. Click here to take a look at all of Joel Salatin's books and take advantage of the Mother Earth News Online Fair discount!

Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find below:A 14-minute video about the Carbon ShedPolyface integrates forest and open land as the foundation of its carbon economy.  A commercial-scale wood chipper turns crooked and poorly formed trees into chips that form the basis of animal bedding during winter housing. This deep bedding offers a carbon-rich absorbant habitat for good bugs to keep bad bugs in check.  Stockpiling carbon where it can dry down ensures that its pores can uptake the urine and nitrogen in livestock waste. According to Joel, “If all the money spent on chemical fertilizer were repurposed to forest management, we would have a brand new sacred industry to honor folks who enjoy working outside, and we would have higher organic-matter soils. ”

Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find below:A 7-minute video about Hoop Houses. An exclusive discount on Joel Salatin's books. Scroll down for more details. A special offer from The Fertrell Company. Most hoop houses are built for vegetable production, but at Polyface, hoop houses provide comfortable winter housing for poultry, rabbits, and pigs. The other 250 days of the year, the hoop houses shelter vegetables or — as will be obvious during the FAIR — serve as great staging areas for events and seminars! Built for both plants and animals, these dual-purpose structures are relatively cheap housing alternatives that can generate cash year-round from widely different enterprises.  Plus, diverse enterprises help reduce pathogens and encourage cash flow throughout the year.

Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find below: A 23-minute video about Management-Intensive Grazing.At Polyface Farm, farmers move cows to a new paddock every day. That requires portable water, portable fencing, and portable shade.  Those are the tools of the trade. The art is knowing how much area to allot, computing cow days, and giving adequate rest periods. On most farms, moving cows is a bit of an ordeal; at Polyface, a simple call brings them running.  The result of this system is increased fertility, increased production, and a vegetative mosaic that stimulates pollinators and wildlife.

Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find below:A 16-minute video about Pastured Pigs. A silvopasture featuring pastured pigs highlights all the components necessary for a successful operation.  Land requirements, moving regimens, resting protocols, fencing, and water all need proper attention.  Many people struggle to control pigs with electric fence; at this stop, attendees can see how Polyface handles hundreds of pigs a year, even in remote pastures.  Since pigs can’t see very well, a highly visible fence is a key to success.

Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below:A 9-minute video about how The 'Raken' HouseMultifunctional infrastructure is a theme across the Polyface landscape. This combination rabbit-chicken (“raken”) house uses the permaculture stacking concept to enjoy cubic footage rather than just linear floor footage. Rabbits in hutches at eye level and chickens on the floor provide symbiosis. Chickens aerate the rabbit bedding to stimulate composting, and rabbits enjoy an ammonia-free living environment. In winter, pigs practice deep tillage and ready the structure for spring cleaning.

Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below: A 15-minute video about how to process poultry.Under Public Law 90-492, the Polyface open-air poultry abattoir is and has been a keystone of the farm's success.  While the current structure is more sophisticated than the first one, it still shows the simplicity of design that makes this a doable enterprise. The Polyface setup, with a well-trained eight-person crew, can run 160 to 200 birds per hour. Two people can do 40 to 50 birds per hour.

Welcome! The Polyface Farm Tour Q&A Webinar was recorded live on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Approx. 1 h 27 m.Having trouble viewing the video or any of the supporting materials? For basic troubleshooting please read this article.