Author Archives: Frank
Bee hive destroyed by a bear!
A few weeks ago, after we harvested our honey for the year, a bear decided to pay a visit to our only remaining hive. We lost a hive to a bear a couple of years ago, and now this. I … Continue reading
Our 1st Quail Eggs!
We got a couple of quail back in early May at the feed store we visit, and only one survived, they are apparently pretty hard to keep alive. A friend of ours that raises them to train his hunting dogs says that … Continue reading
Sunday was a Honey of a Day!
Sunday we spent the afternoon with the bees and extracting honey. Here are a few pics of the process. First, you have to suit up and light the smoker, then head to the hive. We had 2 supers to take … Continue reading
Turtle Recipes Needed!
Ok, anyone have a turtle (yes turtle) recipe? We have (had) a snapping turtle in our pond, that MUNCHED Pat’s Mother’s Day present from the boys, a beautiful Lotus plant. He (she) chowed it to the bottom, so, I declared … Continue reading
Anniversary!
Tomorrow is mine and Pat’s 28th Wedding Anniversary, and guess what we are doing for our Anniversary, PROCESSING CHICKENS! That is true LOVE! The royals ain’t got NUTHIN on us!!
Processing Day is Here!
Well, we have the pastured poultry processing area as ready as we know how to get it, and tomorrow is the 1st of many dates this year we will be using this area. Check it out under the Pat’s Pastured … Continue reading
More Goat Kids!!
2 more cute Ober kids born this morning! Buck and a Doe, the score at Smokey Hollow is now 5 doelings and 2 bucklings! Good year so far. 1 Ober and 1 Nigie to go!
Web Site Picture Additions
We added a few pictures today of the chicken tractors with the Pasture Raised Chickens, under Pat’s Pastured Poultry, as well as a couple of Sky’s new doeling kids, under the Goats, 2011 Kids! We have 5 kids on the … Continue reading
Free Bird(s)
The first batch of freedom rangers were moved from the brooder to the tractor on pasture today, so they start foraging now on grass, bugs, whatever they can find. After a few days or so we will try opening the … Continue reading
Farm Conference in Ashville
Only a farmer would take a free sample of “organic fertilizer” and hand it to a friend or spouse saying here doesn’t this smell great? Yep, it does happen, I just got back from a farmers conference and also accepted … Continue reading
