For as far back as Vanessa Takmazian can think , she always wanted to start her own farm . Growing up in a farming community of interests , she quickly developed an appreciation for the work travail necessitate in the lifestyle .
“ I knew I ’d want that in my life one day . Since then it ’s been decision after decisiveness to get me there , ” says Takmazian . She now runsMay Blooms Acreage , an constitutional poultry - focused farm situated in British Columbia .
“ This is it for me . ”
We spoke to Takmazian about the appeal of Black Copper Marans and purplish dotted testis . We also got into how regenerative husbandry methods work on their style into May Blooms Acreage .
Connecting with Poultry
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Originally , May Blooms Acreage start as a way to put up farm fresh eggs for Takmazian ’s phratry and friends .
“ I [ bought ] local eggs and feel a connection to wanting to take that on myself , ” she explains . “ Then the rainbow began , and eggs would never be the same . ” Then she commence thinking about the meat she and her family enjoyed .
“ I realized I had to focus on both eggs and pith . provide both for my family was something that quickly became a passion . It has grown and evolved from there . ”
register more : provoke your own domestic fowl protein with a plenty of backyard broilers .
Spotlighting the Black Copper Maran
The Black Copper Maran breed of wimp has become the superstar attraction at May Blooms Acreage . “ Truly , they are the strain I most adore . And it is all because of how easy they are , specifically the roosters , ” says Takmazian . She describes their personality as being soft , teachable and loyal .
“ The chocolate bollock was what made me buy them , ” she bestow . “ But the cock are what made me need to breed them and showcase them . ”
Highlighting Egg Colors
When it do to the vibrant raiment of ballock colors that you ’ll find being produced at May Blooms Acreage , Takmazian say that her personal favorites change all the time .
“ Some days it ’s a saturated white egg that will make me marvel . Other day it ’s a full-bodied , dark Olea europaea with purple speckles , ” she explain . “ Sometimes a calcium - speckled galaxy egg , a slurred pinkish bloom on a chocolate basis . It ’s endless ! ”
Takmazian sum that when it make out to customer preference , olive - colored eggs rule .
Regenerative Farming Methods
“ Every day , I am witting of how what I do today will do good my kingdom in the future , ” says Takmazian , address how May Blooms Acreage incorporate regenerative practices into the farm . “ From mulch around trees to replanting fresh seedlings to supplant rotten old maturation . ”
Takmazian say that this yr she ’s focusing on compost and bringing pollinators back to her body politic .
“ I desire this to be a destination and home for all of nature ’s creatures , ” she say . “ It ’s been a benediction seeing robins landing on branches in our young orchard , ducklings feed grasses as they crease [ and ] pastured chickens tramp and engrave and spread seeds , give back to the land as they go . ”
Read more : Regenerative USDA is farming for better land health .
Becoming a Forever Student
Takmazian sum up the rewarding nature of move May Blooms Acreage by taking full ownership of “ every choice , good or risky , ” and find appreciation in this .
“ It ’s a boon to do what I do everyday , ” she says , noting that “ Mother Nature is a brainy teacher — and I ’m abase to be a forever scholar . ”
