Category Archives: Photography
Turkeys
Here at the farm we currently have four turkeys, three Narragansett/Royal Palm cross hens, and a Bourbon Red tom.
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Tagged bourbon red, heritage breed, narragansett, royal palm
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Some Updates
As you can probably tell, we’ve been busy adding new content to the site. We’ve made quite a bit of digital headway: contributions to White Oak Farm can now be made via PayPal (tuition for workshops or our upcoming Natural … Continue reading
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Busy busy
Our work days this week were “interrupted” by a bout of snow that shook us out of our springtime glee and blanketed the farm in a classic winter wonderland. Luckily we had a few indoor tasks lined up for just … Continue reading
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Kale trees
Right out of a Dr. Seuss sketchbook.
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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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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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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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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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