Here we are again. In the full beautiful bounty of summer. Goodness it’s glorious. We have been beyond busy but are hoping things will begin to slow a bit. The hay is in. Stacked and tarped; summer green is locked away in rows. Pigs have been outside for a while now, enjoying the … More Summertime….and the livin is busy …..
What a great season! I know we are expecting a bunch of rain, but the days have been so lovely. We need the rain now and I got more seeds in that need it too Everyone is well. Pigs. Chickens. Turkeys. Ducks. Cows. Horse. Cats. And kittens. Lots of gmo free tamworth pork in this … More June 26, 2015
Hi everyone. So sorry for the delay. It’s Friday now and I brought our first 100 meat chickens to market on Monday. They’ve been selling fast as usual but there are still some lovely cuts available if you are able to come out this weekend. We have: Boneless skinless breasts Bone-in, skin-on thighs Drumsticks Necks … More Pasture raised gmo-free chicken is here! ….. And almost gone again.
We have : Honey garlic- local raw organic honey, our own green garlic, sea salt – simple sweet perfection. Great for the whole family. Sweet Italian – a choice blend of spices. Great with pasta. Chorizo- local white wine, our green garlic, sea salt and a savoury and spicy spanish blend of spices. Boudin Blanc- … More June 10, 2015
Hot. Freezing. Dry. Drenched. Whoa. It’s been a ride this spring, hasn’t it? It’s been a good deal of work keeping up and taking care of everybody but we’ve been doing a good job. If I do say so myself. Lol. Sorry for the delay. I fell asleep putting the kids to bed and … More June 1, 2015
Well, sorry for the blog silence, we’ve just been so very busy on the farm. Pork came in and went out this week. With record sales on sausages. I know many of you may have missed out, so we are going to make it up to you. I told everyone 5 weeks to super sausage … More May 25, 2015 – You want it, you got it!
We need rain. First it’s cold, Now it’s dry. But it’s Spring and it’s gorgeous. And it’s exciting! In the spring we hit this point, it’s like a switch is turned on, all of a sudden I can’t stop. I just plant, I must dig, I must grow, Go! Go! Go! it’s great. But it’s exhausting. … More May 4, 2015
Everyone is well though I think we all wish it were a warmer spring. Despite the poor weather, we have been hard at work. Mr. Farmer had a 14 hr day mucking the barn and barnyard this weekend. Buddy, our mini horse is super excited to be mowing the lawn again and it seems we … More April 27, 2015
Deep breath. Ah. Warmth. Sun. Rain. Spring! It’s getting really busy and muddy here on the farm. Lots of excitement this week. The meat chicks continue to grow well. They will be heading out on the grass next week. My first hatch of layer chicks has been successful with 33/48 hatched. I’ll be … More Week of April 20, 2015
Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and the air smells sweet. I feel intoxicated by the warmth and I am compelled to dig dirt and plant seeds. My snow peas are in. 🙂 The meat chickens are all doing well and the early layer chicks have been kicked out of the brooder … More April 12 2015
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