Why is it important to "Know Your Farmer"?
There are so many buzzwords floating around in the food industry right now – some are defined by CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)...
Family Farm Sustainability
I recently read an interesting article, on the sustainability of small family farms. The article Quitting Season: Why Farmers Walk Away...
Winter Farrowing - part 2
Our first experience with winter farrowing did not go as well as hoped. When asked what a pigs gestation period is, the common answer is...
More Little Piggies To Go To Market
Naturally raised pork right down to farrowing practices. We do not believe in farrowing crates which confine mom so she can't move. ...
Farmer's Markets Here We Come!
This week we got some great news, we got all the required approvals in to start attending the Farmer's Markets in both Clearwater and...
This Little Piggy Went To Market
Last week we sent 11 pigs to market. The pasture sure looks empty now with only 13 running around. We are about to pick up (next week)...
Raising Rabbits - Our Adventure
Hubby grew up in a family that loved to hunt and fish, so one day he commented on seeing a bunch of rabbit tracks nearby and how he would...
Welcome to our Homestead - online!
We are finally upgrading to having our own website - well our own free website anyways. We have struggled with whether or not to even...
