Meet Vera, the newest addition to our guard dog crew. She is currently basking in the luxurious mud room of Farmer Brett. And she really is a cute little ball of fur. In a few months, she will be out with the sheep and another dog - maybe Sassy... But in the meantime, we are loving playing … [Read more...]

We were so sad to discover that the beautiful Bea passed on to the great pasture in the sky this morning. She taught all our other dogs how it should be done and was the most gentle girl. Our very fist guard dog was the very best. … [Read more...]

Rufo is healing nicely. We're still not sure what exactly tore the skin across his nose. But we discovered THIS roaming around the barn yard the other night. And Rufo would go nowhere near it. After much hissing and missed landings on its strikes, Jon grabbed it from the business end. We got it to … [Read more...]

It's a busy time of year with lots of activity on the farm. We recently had a school group from Caldwell High School here to discuss sustainability, farming and food production. It was a great day. The animals did not disappoint and hammed for the cameras...sorry! Above Photo Courtesy of Number #1 volunteer, Tom … [Read more...]

Royal Nuptials aside, we could use a few more brights spots in our week. As in sun. Whilst Meghan and Harry tied the knot amid a city full of pomp and circumstance (Did she forget to curtsey to the Queen? What was that an empty chair next to Prince William all about? Was Meghan's father ever really going to come to … [Read more...]

We now have our own turkey breed stock and incubation room for the eggs. And this time of year, the hatchlings are coming fast an furious. (Papa) Jon is out there every 4-6 hours to check on the progress. Only about 600 left to go. Here is one that is just a few minutes old. They somehow crack a hole in the egg … [Read more...]

Every morning for the next several weeks, there will be a mini explosion of life on the field. The lambs are coming. This little guy, above, was born minutes before this picture was taken. The ewes have 'been to the rodeo' (well, most of them), and are waiting patiently for their turn. Or, gently showing … [Read more...]

Just in time for spring and about 300 lambs to be born...Farm manager Brett, and his wife Lindsay, had a little lamb of their own. We could not be more thrilled for them. Welcome to Remi Hansen! Mom and baby and are doing well. And it looks like Dad's doing alright, too... … [Read more...]