Monthly Archives: October 2014

Our First Year with Red Broilers

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Jennifer

In the past, we have raised numerous Cornish-X broilers and processed them. Although Cornish-X chickens produce large amounts of meat in a short period of time; they are very prone to leg problems and heart attacks (especially when it is hot, … Continue reading →

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Pig Production Update

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Jennifer

We have been steadily increasing our pig herd over the past several months.  Up to this point we have been marketing our pigs locally, however with our numbers quickly growing we will have pigs to sell to Niman Ranch starting … Continue reading →

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Ups and Downs; Twists and Turns

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Jennifer

Maybe it has been writer’s block or not sure what direction I should take with the blog; but over the past few months I have taken a step back from blogging.  I have started countless blog posts yet it hasn’t … Continue reading →

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