Where it all begins…

Duroc/Berkshire Pigs

It all begins with an idea. Ours was to produce great traditional pork with depth of flavor and marbling, definitely NOT the other white meat.

We keep our own two ladies, Genevie and Ruby, all year round on the farm. They are Duroc pigs, a very old breed from England brought to the States around 1800. Famed for hardiness, an easy going temperament, and quality lean meat.

We also have George, our Berkshire boar. This is another old breed of pig from England and they are noted for juiciness, tenderness, and full flavor.

We hand feed every day to ensure that they are getting plenty of food. It’s a great No Corn and Non GMO feed from our local mill. They go out to the woodland to live in the Spring through Fall so that they can forage on natures bounty. In the Winter they are closer to the house so they can make the most of the low Winter sun in their shelters.

These three are the core of our herd and very much part of the family. We love them.

Cornish Cross Poultry

We, like so many other people, eat more chicken than any other meat. Facing the same difficulty of what to get and where to get it from to avoid antibiotics, hormones, and salmonella (not to mention the horror stories of washing rancid meat in bleach before sale) prompted us to do these poor things justice.

Our poultry is raised here from day old chicks. At two weeks old they go out on to the pasture to chase down crickets, beetles, and snack on the sweet fresh grass. We move them every day to make sure they are at their happiest and cleanest. We do also feed them to make sure they are getting enough feed, again no corn and non GMO ration from our local mill. Those folks are great, Perry Milling, if you are looking for great feed in our area.

When harvest day comes around we do it all here, on the farm, by hand to ensure the very best send off and quality.

Italian Bees

You know, I was told a long time ago that once a beekeeper always a beekeeper, 22 years later and I’m still doing it and still learning!

Bees are simply magical and the farm would not bee (pun intended) complete without them. They work hard pollinating our fruit trees and grape vines giving back a glorious bounty of liquid gold.

We only take what they have in excess as we always overwinter them on their own honey. It just wouldn’t be fair to take it all and give them sugar when they have worked so hard for us during the year.