A Working Homestead farm
We are just getting started but we have big plans. Watch us grow.
We are a small farm that started with horses. The horses were mostly for pleasure. Over the years we have grown little by little. We now have chickens, goats, ducks, Guinea fowl, cattle ,dogs, cats and of course we still have the horses. We enjoy all of the animals so I guess they are all still for pleasure but every one of them has a purpose here on the farm.
Around the Farm
Here is where you can learn where we are now and see where we are going.
Cows
We started with angus cows and still have a few. We are moving to mini Highlands and Dexters. Our choices have been researched and thought out. We chose Dexters because they are a dual purpose cow and we would like to start milking. We chose mini Highlands because they are great foragers and have a superior quality of meat. Both are very docile and easy to care for.
Horses
We currently have only five horses. We are working on a new training program and hope to add a few more. Two of these have been born here and will die here with us. Our old man has been here for about eleven years, he will never leave here. The others haven't even been here a year but seem to like their new home.
Goats
Goats are new to us. We tried goats years ago but it was not a good experience. This time we have researched and chosen Nigerian Dwarf goats. We are hoping for a better experience. So far so good. We love these little guys. They are very entertaining and spoiled.
What's Ahead
We have some big plans. We are taking it slow and planning well. We are hoping to get some horses ready to be lesson horses and teach basic riding lessons. We are also hoping to start training horses. We are going to start milking our Dexter cow and the goats before too long.
Fowl
We have had chickens for many years. We do enjoy watching them. They will follow us hoping for treats. We absolutely love the fresh eggs from free ranging chickens. If you've never tasted true free range eggs you don't know what you are missing. Ticks have been terrible this year so we added guinea. We've also added ducks to help in the small ponds.
Just for Fun
The best part of living on the farm and running a homestead is the hard work that is so very rewarding. We call them chores but we enjoy them so it doesn't feel like work. It keeps us healthy and teaches the littles so much responsibility and more valuable lessons than I can list.
Photo Gallery
Some fun on the farm.
Meet The Family
I have always had a love for animals, all animals, but horses were my favorite. When the kids were young we got a pony and they were hooked. We've had many different types of animals. The kids all learned to love or hate the work. All the kids have grown and gone, but one came back and we are building this together. We also have my elderly mom living on the farm as well. The littles are learning so much about family having four generations here on the farm. The other kids don't live here but they do lend a hand when needed and so do the grandkids.
Learning and Growing Every Day
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
We look forward to hearing from you.
"Well behaved women seldom make history." Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.
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Contact us
We are a working farm and pretty busy. We also have outside jobs. Leave of a message, text us, or drop us an email. Your best bet is to text.