Why buy the cow… When you can milk the goat! We are very excited to announce our newest on farm class: Dairy Goats 101 You Will Learn: Goat Breeds… Which is right for you? How to buy the perfect goat Basic Goat Care, feeding and housing How to set up your barn for dairy […]
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The Kids are Coming!
This is an exciting week for our farm. Yoyo, our beautiful blue eyed mix, is due to kid this week! So lots of preparations are under way. To do list: Clean goat barn Over the winter, a heavy layer of hay has developed in the barn. Goats are notorious hay wasters! So we need clear […]
The Whole Hog
Imagine having a freezer full of smoked bacon, rich marbled steaks, thick juicy pork chops, and savory sausage…. All from pigs raised on a healthy pasture, on a small farm, where they received personal attention, care, and are free of hormones, antibiotics and preservatives? Is your mouth watering yet? Now imagine paying only $4.50 per […]
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 […]
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, […]
