This is a big one for us. We have always worked so hard to provide the best possible pork year round. To give the pigs a good life- to allow them their piggyness until that last day of betrayal when we honour them by making them part of ourselves. After many seasons of trying different … More No more winter pigs- Choosing Seasonal
Hello again! I know it’s been wayyyy too long and I’m so very much overdue for a post but life has been busy! Let’s try and catch up a little. Well, Covid happened and I feel like I had children before Covid and 3 young adults afterwards. So, that was crazy! I homeschooled my monkeys … More Catching up!
I read. A lot. Always looking for new ideas and inspiration. Silvopastoral systems have been one of my most passionate new interests. I love trees and I love animals, putting these things together just seems natural to me. So, when I heard about this Dehesa system in Spain and Portugal where they raise pigs under … More Our Iberian Pork Hunt
Hi all. It’s been far too long since I’ve shared, and I apologize, for I had the best of intentions, as always. As soon as that working weather starts, we just don’t stop around here until the cold and rain drives us back inward once more. It is fall. And since late summer I have … More Magnificent Mushrooms
This is our second winter here in the Kawarthas now; we are more prepared than the last one and despite the cold, I’m enjoying it more. The chickens are all tucked in their insulated cackellac. Warming up nicely during the bright days. No eggs for some time now but I’m hoping they will start laying … More Winter on the Farm
In the past, we have been fortunate to have the apple pulp from the cider press at the Bousfield’s organic orchard in Milton to feed our pigs. Well I’m thrilled to say we now also feed a selection of locally grown and processed hemp byproducts to the piggies and chickens too!!! And I’m still picking … More Happy Hemp Hogs ❤️
I generally don’t like tractors. They are loud, smelly, dangerous, burn fossil fuels… yuck. Hubby, lives for tractors. They are strong, reliable, and extremely useful. Why can’t we use horses? Please. Well if I’ve learned one big lesson over the years, it’s that every tool has its use. And tractors are so incredibly useful on … More One little thing at a time….
Well friends, the time has come, we are nearing the end of Featherstone in Lowville and beginning a new chapter in Omemee. Say what!?! Omemee is an indigenous name for pigeon, our new farm is near the pigeon river and apparently the fishing is fantastic. We have begun the process to move farm, family and … More A new beginning…
As many of you know, we are tenants here on our farm and the farm has been sold. We have loved growing our family and business here with you all in North Burlington over the last 6 years. Now, the time for change has come, we are required to move on from our farm here … More The Big News
For children young and old Drop by this Saturday or Sunday to cuddle the newly hatched and take some photos. By donation in support of the farm move fund. As some of you may know, we are tenant stewards of this beautiful farm and it may be our time in the next while to … More Chick Pics day at Featherstone!
