100% grass fed lamb
I went to visit the state inspected locker yesterday where our lambs got butchered. I had to pick up some fresh lamb stew meat for our field day today. I got to peek in at the 25 lamb carcasses to look at the condition of the meat, fat, and weights. I think they looked great. […]
Jack
Jack, the patriarch of this farm sits on his perch, his favorite spot on the farm. I figured that he’s maybe 16 years old. My grandmother got him from the humane society shortly after my grandfather passed away in 2000. Jack was already 2 years old at that time. He lived indoors with my grandmother […]
Taking a break
The Menonite family who butchers our broiler chickens were taking a break waiting for the water to heat up in the scalder. Notice, no cell phones or bluetooths.
This little piggie
Our little piglets were born in July. All in a-frame huts and on a few of the hottest days of the year. We lost 3 piglets, the mother got lazy and laid on them. This is why most farmers who raise outdoor pigs don’t farrow in July or August. I learned this after the fact. […]
Our new logo
We finally got our logo finalized for the farm. Our vision is to have everything edible on the farm, from fruit and nut trees, fruit bushes, a high tunnel for vegetable production, and of course our eggs, chicken, pork, lamb and one day soon, MILK. All chemical free. Thanks to Izumi Studios, my sister’s talent, […]
Happy pigs
I finally and successfully got my 3 sows outside in the pasture. We figured out how to set up an electric fence and so far have stayed in. Their noses went straight to the ground. It’s what pigs do best. They now have this paddock almost all plowed up. We can tell how their attitudes […]
Americans and Food Waste
John Oliver recently had a great piece on Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, highlighting food waste in the U.S. It will really hit home. Now that I have pigs, I’ve approached my local supermarkets to ask for their expired food waste such as dairy products. The managers say no, it’s a food safety issue. […]