Category Archives: Critters
Hitting the bottle
Our beloved little ewe has just not taken to nursing like her two brothers, and we’re dancing on a thin line as we try to coax her to nurse but know that we have to supplement her diet so that … Continue reading
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Tagged ewe, lamb, organic, sheep
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Baa baa black sheep
The lambs are already growing so quickly! There was a little scare with one of the boys, who was born with inverted eyelids (entropion) – the fear is that if they continued to develop incorrectly he could have caught an … Continue reading
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New Arrivals
After a couple of anxious days waiting for Gabby to go into labor, she delivered three healthy lambs this morning. She was obviously uncomfortable around 8 AM, but once she went into labor the entire process took around 45 minutes. … Continue reading
By the dozen
Did you ever see anything more beautiful in your life? A dozen fresh, glorious eggs after a winter of the brittle shells and lackluster yolks of the store-bought variety. On Monday Sarah Shea made eggs for lunch. As the eggs … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Chickens, Critters, Daily Happenings, Food, Photography
Tagged eggs, farm, free range, grass-fed, non-profit, pasture-raised
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Tumultuous Turkeys
There was some excitement this morning when a small flock of wild turkeys came to visit Tomás and the Girls. The four noisy gents hung around for about an hour, loitering outside the deer fence, ogling our three hens, and … Continue reading
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Turkeys
Here at the farm we currently have four turkeys, three Narragansett/Royal Palm cross hens, and a Bourbon Red tom.
Posted in Agriculture, Critters, Photography, Turkeys
Tagged bourbon red, heritage breed, narragansett, royal palm
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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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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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