This was a very exciting week here on the farm. We toured another grass-based/organic/sustainable/Salatin-style farm near here on Tuesday. Call it what you will, it was an exciting visit. The farm is run by a young couple and is now in its second year of production. They sell chicken and eggs, as well as vegetables through CSA shares and the farmers market. They aren't worried at all about competition and are encouraging us in hopes that we can work together to help each other out and provide a more consistent supply of farm products to the local market. We went all day today to help process chickens and then to work in the gardens. It was wonderfully fun and educational, and we're really excited to get to know them.
On Tuesday and Wednesday I built the pen for the chickens and on Thursday we moved the chicks out to their new home on the pasture. They were three weeks old Tuesday, so they'll be on the pasture for five more weeks.
I'm having some technical difficulties so I'll upload pictures tomorrow.
Have a great weekend,
Sherlock
1 comment:
Sounds GREAT! We have a grain fed/grass fed cattle farm about 5 miles from us too. It is called Walton Farm. You could come see us too :o)
Can't wait to see pictures!
The Noble's (about to go gardening before it gets too hot!)
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