Feeding the pigs…is dangerous
Pigs are large. Pigs are hungry. We have experienced some feeding issues this year with the pigs. They have been wasting a large portion of their feed. Last year CJ built a barrel feeder and while it worked for the…
Pure Healthy Pastured
Charles Lafferty
Moving the Cows
First let me preface this blog post with the fact that I did not almost die today. This was solely due to my expert planning and strategic measures. The two new cows have been doing great in their pasture.…
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! As the New Year rolls in, We would again like to thank all of our friends, family, and customers for another successful year here on the farm. We cannot express our gratitude enough to all of…
Pig Update!
The pigs are doing great and growing fast! They arrived on the farm on May 1st, as 1 month old piglets. CJ and a friend had worked hard to prepare the pigpen and the woodlot before they arrived. The pigpen…
Posting Pictures of Our Animals
We have had a few comments recently about some of the pictures we post on our Facebook/Instagram pages of the animals. It can be hard for animal lovers to view the pictures of our animals, knowing that we raise them…
Blood Has Been Shed This Day!
For once on this farm… this story is not about me. Today I tell the story of CJ, whose battle was brief, but shall live on forever… (in the form of “I told you so’s) Preface Yesterday during lunch farm…
Farm Gear – Baby it’s Cold Out!
Those of you who know me well, know that I am not a fan of the cold weather. This poses a problem for me on the farm during winter. It is COLD outside. However, the chores must be done regardless…
I Fought the Donkey and the Donkey Won
Tanya vs farm animal… here we go again. Grab a blanket, get comfy, and enjoy the story. I will preface this by saying that the donkey did not attack me. Jasper is a good donkey. He is very intelligent. He…
Death on the Farm
Last week was a hard week. We lost three animals in the same amount of days. So sad. It all started on Tuesday night, when CJ went to put the egg laying chickens in the coop. We had been letting…
Farm Update for September 11th, 2020
The next batch of chickens have arrived! We picked up 100 new baby chicks! Thankfully, it is quite warmer than the last time we brought chicks home, so everything went smoothly, and it was easy to keep the temperature steady…
