Now that we've turned the corner on the harshest of conditions, the cycle begins again.
We will start raising chicks into broilers in about week (you're welcome, Hopewell Post Office!), and the egg-laying hens and their guardian dogs will soon go back out to pasture from their winter enclosure. Preparations are being made as we wait for it to get a little warmer.
It ain't pretty, and it's kind of muddy, but…ahh the fresh air.
Personal maintenance is a must. We all need a pedicure at this time of year to get ready for prime time. The sheep are no different. Males and females alike get their hooves trimmed (and an oral injection of oregano oil and garlic, yuck!) before they head out to the promised grasslands.
And the wallows are back. Who would have thought that the frozen ground would ever give way to this luscious bath of mud and clay?
And finally, the lambs head outside and learn the ropes as it comes to the ruminant lifestyle. But an extra squeeze to send them off seems appropriate. As you can tell, this little gal loves this about as much as my (human) boys do when I hug them in public!
Spring is coming and we are ready!
Announcements:
- We will be at the Princeton Farmers Market, Thursdays 11am-3pm for the rest of the WINTER SCHEDULE (which is every other week until the end of April – then every week, 10am-3pm). See the full FULL SCHEDULE LINK HERE. Plenty of cuts including lamb, pork, beef, chicken, and turkey as well as ground meats, sausages, eggs, and bacon will be available.
- Easter orders for our smoked hams, lamb, pork, and all the goodies from Brick Farm and Hopewell Fare will be through the Brick Farm Tavern website. Click the EASTER ORDER LINK HERE link to start your order. More items will be added as we get closer to Easter. Pick up will be at Hopewell Fare – 65 E Broad Street in Hopewell.
- Want to place a large order our of meat directly? See our ‘SHOP OUR PRODUCTS‘ tab on our website to get all the information.