Southern Biophilliac Urban Farm

08/17/2024

This is Pinocchio, (I had to name him) he has a beak that is a cull for me, it’s huge, and I don’t like it one bit, I like them much shorter, but…he has something I want to finish unraveling, after suspicions of a possible gene 🧬 we’ve been trying to uncover since some oddly colored birds popped up in a hatch that I felt should have had predictable results last Winter. This is the furthest Ive been able to break it down so far and Testing continues…
Back side looks similarly like Sparkly, but the chest is not. Suspicions are that this is what’s currently coined but not definitively named yet as AP or American Pansy in het form with Roux. Working with other awesome breeders to try and figure this out. Genetics is fun!

08/17/2024

Nursery buildout in progress! And it’s my favorite color of blue! Can’t wait till it’s finished and the shade cloth goes up!

08/16/2024

Homozygous Sparkly Roux Het fee, that ones a mouthful 😅

08/16/2024

One of my color projects! The F1 generation is ready for sorting and I will be impatiently waiting to set eggs from these, as what I am trying to create won’t fully appear until the next generation… patience… I do love that these birds grow up fast!
Roughly three weeks out to set eggs, just over two weeks to hatch, then the wait to fully feather… Today marks the start of setting the coveys for the F2 generation!

08/15/2024

Next up, Het Sparkly Fawn!

08/15/2024

Standard(not mini) Rex Amber buck will be looking to hop first week in September! Full pedigree.

08/15/2024

Good information I thought I would share! The difference between Registered and Pedigreed rabbits.

08/14/2024

Next up is Roux and I’m a sucker for anything Roux. Homozygous Sparkly Roux!

08/14/2024

This is a Bantam Cochin Roo that I am keeping my eye 👀 on, he’s in the running for next years breeders. Loving on his structure so far. Waiting on those tail feathers to fill in as one of his pen mates was picking at everyone’s feathers.

08/14/2024

Just 20 days away! Can’t wait to share these with you!

08/14/2024

This Chocolate Otter buck needs a name! Trying to stick to our navigation and planetary vibes!

So far we have Luna(Luner eclipse), Sola(Solar Eclipse), Nova(Super Nova), and Atlas.

08/13/2024

The Sparkly color tour continues! This is Heterozygous(one copy) Sparkly fawn fee. The Sparkly gene when combined with Fawn modifies both the pattern of the bird on the front and back!

08/13/2024

These tiny seedlings may not look like much But, the Fall tomatoes are on their way! Over twenty varieties, some are our favorite tried and true. Some are new varieties we are trialing to see if they make the cut.

The central and south Florida tomato season runs from September till June! We will have lots ready to be adopted this Fall!

08/13/2024

It took me a while to commit, as I wanted to make sure I was happy with the breed we chose to raise and took my sweet time sourcing out great stock. But! We finally registered our rabbitry! Loving on the standard Rex as a dual-purpose breed for the farm. We will also be lending some of the buns out to the 4H kids soon for them to be able learn about caring for these fluff nuggets. Also have some exciting breedings planned for the Fall, once this heat calms itself down!

08/13/2024

Sorting Jumbo Sparkly grow outs this week! This lady is a ✨Sparkly Fee that we will be holding back for the breeding program, I’ll showcase some other color varieties from some of our other color pens this week, as it’s honestly hard to pick a favorite color. The docile, playful temperaments of this line is why I we love them so much.

08/11/2024

Have had my blues(Blau) on the back burner of projects for a while. Picking up where I left off as I have a fun combination in mind…

08/11/2024

I’ve got everyone going broody over here 😳

08/11/2024

I like this side 🙃

08/10/2024

When the beauty berries start to turn from green to purple we know we are about to enter late Summer and that Fall is not far away!

08/10/2024

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08/09/2024

Official Folly Faire plant list for tomorrow!

Peanut Butter fruit-SOLD OUT
Cassava(4)-$8 or 2/$15
Puerto Rican black bean(2) $8 or 2/$15
Curry tree-SOLD OUT
Ice cream banana-SOLD OUT
Double mahoi-SOLD OUT
Okinawan spinach(2)-$8 or 2/$15
Roselle Red(5) $5 or 3/$12
Roselle white-SOLD OUT
Canna edulis-SOLD OUT
Everbearing mulberry(5)-$10
Double bloom lavender butterfly pea(3)-$8 or $2/$15
Tree Okra-SOLD OUT
Pear guava(2)-$15
Loquat(4)-$10
Green sugar apple-SOLD OUT
We also have a couple Thai cons, white princess, ring of fire, & more! From $5-$40 each

08/09/2024

This post is geared mostly for those residing in Florida, but those outside of Florida may find this information interesting as well so I thought I would share!

We are a licensed Game Farm, which means we have been inspected by Florida’s fish and wildlife commission in order to hold this license. In the state of Florida both native and non-native(Coturnix) quail are governed by FWC. In order for us to be allowed to offer live birds to the public or raise more than 100 birds we are required to have our farm inspected and pay the yearly fee.

**You are not required to have this license if you do not own more than 100 birds and/or you are not selling live birds.**

This information listed I pulled directly from FWC website at Myfwc.com. You can see listed in the photos some of the requirements they look for during inspection. The birds must have adequate shelter & housing, appropriate shade, predator protection, & sufficient space. These are general requirements that we recommend to anyone wanting to raise these beautiful birds even if just a small backyard flock.

08/09/2024

Good morning & Happy Friday!

We are spending part of today prepping for our pop-up at the Folly Faire in Safety Harbor tomorrow August 10th from 9a-12p! This market is held every second Saturday of the month! 🎉

Come out and see us, Learn about raising quail in your backyard! We will also have some of our feathered and furry farm friends for show & tell, for you to meet & greet!

Lots of fun plant starts from garden goodies to tropical houseplants, there’s something there for everyone! Get your indoor or outdoor garden growing. The big Fall garden season is almost here!

We will have fresh eggs, sourdough goodies, & other urban kitchen alchemy creations in tow for your tastebuds!

Don’t miss out on this fun event!

08/08/2024

Jumbo roux pansy cuteness!

If you want to get in on the fun details our on site!
Www.southernbiophilliacurbanfarm.com

08/08/2024

We will be at the Folly Faire at Folly Farms in Safety Harbor, FL this Saturday 9am-12pm!

I will have a full list of the plants in tow on Friday evening! Some that I know will be coming along are:

White and red roselle AKA Florida cranberry-if you want your Florida cranberry sauce for thanksgiving this is last call to get these in the ground in time. Day length is shortening and these will be starting to flower.

Tindora-great cucumber flavored alternative, needs a trellis and recommended to be confined.

Bananas 🍌 4 varieties

Lavender double bloom butterfly pea-2 left

Canna Edulis-I have only 1 available, edible canna, great chop and drop plant.

Lots of tree starts, Pineapple gauva, sugar apples, & more.

Cool varieties of tropical houseplants including Thai cons, white princess, & more.

08/08/2024

Locals, Our next dispatch class is Coming up Sept 28th @ 10am held at Amber Glen Farm & Equestrian Center. Spots are already filling and space is limited, we completely booked out our Spring event so don’t wait!

Come on down to the farm and learn about quail as a sustainable protein source that you can raise in your own backyard. Follow along as you learn proper dressing technique, ethical culling procedures, storage practices, & benefits of this versatile bird. Our instructors will be there to guide and support you with hands on instruction. All supplies included. You will take home two processed birds & supplies to get started at home.

Follow along Find out more: https://www.southernbiophilliacurbanfarm.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-posts-mobile&utm_campaign=b6ca88ed-bcc8-457e-ba60-cf9369fb89b0

08/07/2024

From cute fuzzy floofs to so grown up! Our Sebostopols are finally getting their fun long feathers! Our guardian geese.

08/07/2024

Let’s brighten up the day! Post photos below!⬇️

08/07/2024

There’s room for all of us to succeed 💚

Wednesday morning musings.

Someone asked me yesterday why I shared the post about Southern Biophilliac Urban Farm’s new Roux Pansy line.

“Aren’t they your competition?”

That’s a legitimate question.

My answer actually comes in part from Michael Rose from Southwest Gamebirds. Michael once told me, “there are enough pieces of the quail pie for everyone”.

This was while Michael and I were collaborating on Black Coturnix. When Micheal found out I had been working on Blacks at the same time he was, he had two choices. Tear me down or collaborate. From that, a friendship was born that I value immensely and hope to maintain, even if one or both of us someday get out of quail.

Lea Kulas of Southern Biophilliac is a friend of mine. She’s not only a friend, but a colleague and darn good breeder. So I’m proud to help her achieve her goals and launch a highly-anticipated new line.

I believe in colleagues, not competition.

And as for those I may not be friends with? There’s enough of that quail pie to go around. There’s no reason to cut others down. Their business practices and breeding programs will speak for themselves. If people like what they have to sell, they’ll buy more. If they don’t, they’ll buy elsewhere.

Same for me. I strive each day to be worthy of your business and respect. My breeding speaks for itself. My integrity speaks for itself. If I don’t do well, you’ll go elsewhere. It’s up to me to be a good breeder to keep you coming back.

So, if you’ve made it this far in reading my soapbox post of the day, drop a link in the comments with a blurb about your farm/homestead/business. Let’s network together and lift each other up!

08/07/2024

We LOVE hearing about your hatch results! Congrats to Mandy our 3k Sparkly G!veaway winner on her hatch!