Author Archives: White Oak Farm
Fencing project update
We have a list of winter projects that seemed extremely daunting at the time it was written. It deals a lot with farm infrastructure, like building wood storage and organizing the barn. One of the big ticket items on the … Continue reading
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Seeding
It’s hard to believe it, but the first signs of Spring are emerging here at White Oak. Really, it doesn’t feel at all like winter, except for a few odd morning hours when the temperature is cold and the fog … Continue reading
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Tagged onions, organic, seeds, spring planting
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First eggs
Our flock of hens produced their first eggs of the season this week! After a hiatus brought on by the cold nights, a few industrious hens have provided us with a grand total of three eggs. It’s not much, but … Continue reading
Tomás
This photo doesn’t quite capture Tomás’ vivid coloration. When he’s in full display he takes on an aesthetic that is fierce and grotesque and beautiful all at once. The other day the turkey flock was seen chasing a few noisy … Continue reading
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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
…Especially when your neighbors are goats and sheep. This week we started implementing a new fencing plan on the southern tip of the property. The new fencing will allow the White Oak herd to access a lot of new pasture. … Continue reading
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Tagged fence, fencing, goat, pasture, sheep
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Natural Building Apprenticeship
Have you ever wanted to learn how to build with natural materials like straw bale, cob, light straw clay, and earthen plasters? This summer White Oak Farm is going to host a comprehensive five week program dedicated to natural building. … Continue reading
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Tagged apprenticeship, cob, earthen building, natural building, straw bale, workshop
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Out to pasture
After the torrential December rains (that the majority of us missed because we were on holiday), we’ve been having some fabulous weather. Chilly clear nights give way to foggy mornings, but once the fog clears the sun warms the entire … Continue reading
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Tagged goat, grass farming, pasture, sheep
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The turkey has landed
White Oak Farm’s newest addition is a yearling Bourbon Red tom. We picked him up today and he did manage to turn a few heads in town when he gobbled from the back of our pickup truck. The instant he … Continue reading
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Tagged bourbon red, breeding, narragansett, royal palm, turkey
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