Staying Warm in the Snow

Despite what feels like endless days of snow, sleet, and sub-zero temperatures, the herd is doing very well. We are continually amazed by nature's ability to care for her own....with their winter coats and some good quality hay they keep themselves warm and dry in any weather.

Waiting for Breakfast

The herd has access to pasture 24/7, 365 days a year. Of course, there comes a point each fall when the grass begins to die and we supplement their diet with hay from an excellent local producer, O'Dell Farms in Slate Hill. The girls got so excited for their hay this morning they were waiting at the gate as soon as they heard the tractor start. They were so inspired they tried a brief run before settling back to their normal leisurely stroll.

Just Before Sunrise

Autumn Sunrise

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Chicken Tractors

Here are the chicken tractors we use for our pastured poultry. In order to keep them safe from predators while still allowing them to be on pasture, we keep them here from ages 4-12weeks. These "tractors" are designed to be light enough to be moved by hand...in our case, twice a day to fresh pasture. The birds walk along as we move them. On the left is our original model, constructed by bending 16' hog panels over a frame of 4x4's. The tractor on the right is the newer, lighter-weight model we built this year, made from 3/4" conduit piping and 2x4's. Both have held up nicely and protected the birds from predators and bad weather.

Morning Grazing

The herd enjoying fresh pasture on a cool September morning