Captain Jack is dead. We never found his body. But of course, when a bird falls victim to a predator, there is rarely any remains to be found, save but for a few feathers. He was not the first. The deaths began a few nights after the Guineas began operation tick control. We saw the […]
Rihannah’s Chicks
Rihannah has successfully hatched 6 chicks! These are our first 100% Squash Hollow Farm chickens, and will be part of our egg laying brigade. Help us name them, send your ideas to our facebook page! www.facebook.com/squashhollowfarm
Squash Hollows First Baby!
Why is this chick so special? Because this is the first 100% Squash Hollow animal on the farm. This chick is Rihanna’s! She is our first and oldest hen, and with the help of peeper the rooster, she is hatching her own baby chicks! peeper the rooster The best part is that we had no […]
Captain Jack and the disappearing guineas
Farm life has its ups and downs. Seeds started, and crops failed. Eggs hatched, and meat birds butchered. It can be an emotional roller coaster, but it makes you value the successes all the more! The story of our guinea flock is filled with highs and lows. From the day we decided to order guineas, […]
Signs of the Times…
Now that our gardens are well on their way, our pigs snug in their pen, and our chickens, roaming safely through our forests, it seemed time to address the matter of marketing. What farm can survive without customers? And how do you find those customers? You advertise! Recently a family member visiting the farm asked […]
Our First Pigs
Our pigs have arrived. Yesterday they moved in to the pig pen, found their food and water and settled right in! So Exiting!