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!
The Pig Pad!
[slideshow] Today, after a long time excavating, prepping, forming, compacting, and waiting, we finally poured our pig pad! Special thanks to Azteca landscaping, and our excellent driver from Sega. We’re ready for piggies!
Butcher day # 1
8 weeks since my first compulsive chick buying experience. No longer were these cute little chicks who come running to eat the ants I brought them. These were roasters. That’s what I told myself all morning long. I must admit, getting ready to do my first flock in made me anxious. The first one was, […]
