These sheep come from the amazing Miles Family up on Whidbey Island. Steve and Susan (our friends from college) have their own amazing little slice of heaven up on Whidbey Island. They have a killer dome for growing veggies (Dome Skrilla) they also raise goats, turkeys and sheep. Susan makes amazing goat milk soap and has for…
Continuing our goal of raising only heritage breeds, we now are raising Duroc Pigs Many Americans have only experienced pork from CAFO (Confined Animal Feeding Operation) raised pigs. Big Agriculture engineered new pig breeds that fit the factory farm model. They developed pork they could market as “the other white meat”. Lower in fat but tasteless and tough…
While we have some “dream greenhouse” ideas for later on down the road …. For this growing season, my wonderful husband built an awesome starter greenhouse for Valentine’s Day! (Way better than chocolate and diamonds ANY DAY in my book.) We came up with some plans for something we could afford and that would be…
Just a few photos from a very cold January. This is on the heels of a very wet December. I believe our area received near (or maybe over) 14″ of rain in December. I am ready for Spring! Our chickens have been on strike for longer than I would care to say. Getting one or…
Cornish Cross Chickens …. We picked up these chicks on September 16th (30 of them) and they were in the fridge on November 16th (29…. we lost one early on). Cornish Cross are a bit of a genetic ‘Frankenstein’ breed. They even require special vitamins/minerals in the last few weeks of growth or you can risk…
The air is crisper and smells cleaner in the mornings now. The ground fog and morning mist over the Sandy River have retaken their place after being beaten back by summer’s warm siege. The garden is slumping and wilting after its labors. What was once bright and tasty green is turning yellow, brittle and worn. Fall is here! Time to hang…
We are currently raising two black heritage pigs. Large Black Hogs, a heritage breed of pigs, are considered an extremely endangered species in North America. Our two pigs (Chub and Dozer) arrived here on the 15th of April 2015 from a local Corbett Oregon farm. They have grown quickly and are very friendly and docile. We have provided…
Birds on pasture with access to fresh air, pure water, sunlight, and plenty of bugs live a healthier life. “More chlorophyll from the grasses translates into leaner meat eggs with less cholesterol and higher Omega-3 Fatty Acids. While free range is defined as “access to outdoors;” pastured is defined as a “sustainable agriculture technique that…
