“Baptism by fire” was how our mentor described our plan to start the farm with Thanksgiving turkeys. Compared to other types of poultry, Thanksgiving turkeys require a big upfront investment because they take so long to grow out to full size. And they’re certainly...
Years ago, before we started the farm, camping was an activity that was always on the calendar. It was true, at least in our minds, that there was no better way to experience the mountains in Big Sur, the beaches on the Oregon coast, or the desert in Joshua Tree. ...
We got the call a few weeks ago. Trying hard to raise her voice above the loud chirping, I could hear the postal worker tell Greg that the turkeys had arrived. The first time we got this call was 7 years ago while living in an apartment in downtown Rochester. The...
We trapped, vaxxed and neutered the stray cat that arrived on the farm a few weeks ago. As you know, we were daunted by the idea of having yet another creature to care for. But with lots of encouragement from you and support from Greg’s parents (who are the cat lovers...
We have an investigation underway on the Farm at the moment. And the reason why is because we’ve lost 3 turkeys to predators over the past couple of weeks. We could chalk this up to a string of back luck. But you know, that we know better than to assume that. It’s...
To be honest, we have just one primary goal when the Thanksgiving turkeys arrive. And that’s to keep the birds alive. They’re especially fragile, having been hatched in Ohio and overnight shipped to us at 1-day of life. That journey alone, can be dangerous for such a...
