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May 271 min read

Winner of the Quartered Pig is...

Thank you for entering to win one of our quartered pig. We were able to roast two on Saturday for our Free Spring Open Farm Day and we...

May 271 min read

Open Farm Day Success

Our Free Spring Open Farm Day was a huge success despite the heat. I had several people come up to me and say what a beautiful day it...

May 182 min read

My Goat herd, what herd?

When I first started raising registered Nigerian Dwarf goats, I decided I wanted to show them, milk test them, make cheese, make soap,...

May 171 min read

Pork Chops: Perfectly Juicy Every Time

Ingredients: 4 (1-inch thick) bone-in pork chops Salt, to taste Ground black pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons avocado oil Directions: Twenty...

May 171 min read

Garlic Sage Butter

Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter, softened 1/4 cup sage leaves 2 cloves garlic Directions: In a food processor, combine the softened...

May 171 min read

Pork Shanks/ Pork Hock: Rice and Beans Crockpot Meal

INGREDIENTS 1 lb of cooked pork hock, or shanks 2-3 cups beef broth 1 (1 lb) bag dried pinto beans 1⁄3 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup finely...

May 173 min read

Roasted Farm Fresh Turkey

Roasted Farm Fresh Turkey 1 pastured turkey, thawed and rinsed 1 medium apple, cut into chunks 1 medium onion, cut into chunks Container...

Jan 8, 20231 min read

Spring on the Farm

First tomato for 2023. Good things are on the horizon.

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