Let’s face it; the winter months get cold and dark and long. In Michigan, this is par for the course. We occupy a region of the U.S. that experiences the four seasons in all of its grandeur, but this comes with its costs—and those costs are mainly experienced during the winter months. There’s no denying [...]
If you've ever joined us out at Robin Hills Farm for a hike, tour or event, you may have noticed the little wooden nestboxes, set high on T-posts, that dot the property—by the ponds, around the pasture, in the Wetland Loop of our nature trail, or peeping out from the woods near the garden. [...]
What is BioChar, and what is it used for? Besides showcasing organic farming methods, two huge aspects of our mission here at Robin Hills Farm are sustainability and stewardship of the earth we inhabit. BioChar provides an opportunity to touch all three: BioChar is an incredible soil amendment when inoculated property and applied to the [...]
Summer of 2015 was a learning process in terms of raising Rainbow trout out at the farm. Although we were able to supply fish to Jolly Pumpkin in Ann Arbor for a period of time, as well as give away free samples to local restaurants in the areas, the shallow waters and the abundant rain [...]
Who remembers that incredible action-adventure series of the 80's and 90's featuring one of the most resourceful characters of all-time: MacGyver?! He has been an inspiration to many, and that includes the education director at Robin Hills Farm. In order to pay tribute to what MacGyver represents, from a farmer's perspective, Robin Hills Farm created [...]
