Well we are raising four duroc hogs this year! Bruce is a happy boy. He loves raising these pigs. “Duroc, breed of pig developed between 1822 and 1877 from the Old Duroc pig of New York and the Red Jersey pig of New Jersey; it was formerly called the Duroc-Jersey. The Duroc proved particularly suitable for feeding in the United…
Bert and Ernie (two Nubian wethers) have joined the dynamic sheep duo (Nibbles and Freckles) in the pasture to help in lawn mowing duties. All four are nutless-wonder-pets! These guys came from our friends with a little farm across the Sandy River. They now get to visit with the goaties next door (our neighbor’s tribe…
A tradition that started after we moved to Corbett Oregon and after buying our first home. A wonderful neighbor and now family friend for over 20 years, Mary Bryson first gifted us this wonderful recipe for our stovetop. Every year thereafter I have gifted these bags to neighbors/friends who enjoy filling their homes with something…
A year’s worth of chicken for the freezer! We raise enough for ourselves (our family) and a few gifts of really amazing chicken to friends/family throughout the year. The time investment is significant (though over the years Bruce has perfected the system for housing etc). We, therefore, likely won’t look at ever selling chicken to…
This is one of our frozen birds that Bruce defrosted and ground up for our use. It turned out great and for a smaller bird, there was a good amount to put back in the freezer for later use!
We knew the Heritage turkeys could definitely fly – but we didn’t know their house could. We underestimated the winds (overestimated the weight of our turkey house) and it flew away and was destroyed yesterday. Luckily the Turkeys were not in it at the time and were safe. However, they were in the middle of…
Naragansett and Red Bourbon Heritage Flock Our heritage turkeys are free-range, loved on daily and humanely raised on our small hobby farm in Corbett Oregon. These beautiful babies eat a wholesome diet of field grass, non-GMO food that is free from antibiotics, growth hormones or animal by-products. They are only locked up at night to…
We have Heritage Turkeys ‘in da house’. Well, they are in their new house (which is our old greenhouse). They stink too much to be in our house. This is step one after the brooder. Next step (this weekend) will be moving this contraption into the field and using some of our electric netting/fencing around…
The sheep have been sheared. Kids are born (next door at the Morris Goat Plaza) and introducing “Sweet Pea”! We brought home a York/Hampshire cross gilt this weekend and she is (by far) the nicest and sweetest little pig we have purchased. She is enjoying the green grass and we will introduce her to the…
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