EasternIowaFarmer_Fall2023
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HOBBY FARMS<br />
gonna do this,” she said of<br />
the attitude they took when<br />
planning the project.<br />
Along with their two<br />
children – son, Wyatt, 18,<br />
and daughter, Taylor, 15 – the<br />
Hausers did some research on<br />
how to care for poultry and<br />
bought chickens and ducks.<br />
“If you have the ability<br />
and space, I think it’s<br />
a great thing go try.<br />
It helps your kids to<br />
realize where food<br />
comes from, and they<br />
learn responsibility.”<br />
— LISA HAUSER<br />
Now they have fresh eggs<br />
daily and a hobby that they<br />
can do as a family.<br />
Members of their flock are<br />
named based on their personalities<br />
and sometimes tied to<br />
characters from movies or TV<br />
shows, like Rory from Gilmore<br />
Girls, Taylor explained.<br />
Then there’s Colonel Socks,<br />
QUALITY<br />
HAS NO<br />
SUBSTITUTE!<br />
MATTHIESEN’S<br />
Meat &<br />
Sausage<br />
Processing<br />
• Pork<br />
• Beef<br />
Venison<br />
(563) 659-8409 | 3357 252nd St., DeWitt, IA•<br />
IA<br />
Front Row L to R: Rebekah Pulley, Jack Wilken, Nick Wilken, Rose Gile, Mikkie Navin,<br />
Cody Matthiesen, Chuck Matthiesen, Sandra Matthiesen, and Mackenzie Roberts<br />
Bellevue/Preston<br />
Veterinary Clinic<br />
563.872.4710<br />
563.689.3121<br />
Sandy Curran of rural<br />
Jones County holds one<br />
of the two rabbits housed<br />
on her hobby farm, which<br />
includes goats, chickens<br />
and geese.<br />
EASTERN IOWA FARMER<br />
PHOTOS / NANCY MAYFIELD<br />
We’ll be there!<br />
Dr. Chris Paulsen<br />
Dr. Susan Pond<br />
Dr. Paul Bulman<br />
14 EASTERN IOWA FARMER | FALL 2023 eifarmer.com
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