We released the call ducks we raised this spring, took them right to Turtle Town and they were ecstatic. We used to raise a lot of ducks, but not anymore, they are very hard on a farm and its ponds. Call ducks are a different, smaller, less destructive breed. They come in a variety ofContinue reading “Call Ducks”
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Turtle Town
This past spring was beautiful, one of the best in recent memory ’round here. The small pond outside our bedroom just suddenly took off, after several years of not even a water weed. Never had more than one small turtle but now there are dozens, the baby turtles are more cute than you might thinkContinue reading “Turtle Town”
Micro Trout Farm (3)
I’m thrilled to report that the experiment is on track and functioning as intended. This crude set up performs well even when air temperatures fall into the single digits. My only concern at this point is that I do not have enough fish in the tanks. That is not a result of my setup butContinue reading “Micro Trout Farm (3)”
In The Bleak Mid-Winter
That is my favorite Christmas song! When the population left the land for city living they also left behind their connection to the earth. Most people now have no idea where their food comes from or what it takes to get it to them. I have to admit grocery stores seem to be in someContinue reading “In The Bleak Mid-Winter”
Micro Trout Farm (2)
Once we secured the water source we had to determine how much water we had, the flow rate. For large scale commercial trout facilities the flow rate is very large, even thousands of gallons per minute. There are few places in America where that much clean, cold water is available for private use. Many ofContinue reading “Micro Trout Farm (2)”
Micro Trout Farm
This blog will show how we are setting up our small aquaculture business; visit our website for more information. This isn’t our first attempt at raising fish but this time we are changing our expectations. Our target production rate is much lower now. Rainbow trout is one of the finest foods you can get fromContinue reading “Micro Trout Farm”
Young Swans At Cota Farms
A rare opportunity came our way this summer and we jumped on it! We had swans before but lost them largely through inexperience with keeping these majestic birds. The availability and cost of these birds vary so much it is difficult to price them but from what limited experience we have it was a dealContinue reading “Young Swans At Cota Farms”
We Like Sheep
Since I have become a shepherd, I have become oh so aware of what it means to be a sheep and it is quite disturbing. There are too many references in literature liking people to sheep and it is not just a metaphor. Among the most disturbing references is the idea that the very smallContinue reading “We Like Sheep”
Komondor Puppies
PUPPIES! We have puppies, roly poly, cute and cuddly, adorable and precious. And not just any puppies but Komondor puppies! For many years I had watched the dog shows and marveled at the Komondorok as they floated around the ring. How many times did I remark, “I want one of those”? Well much has changedContinue reading “Komondor Puppies”
Drugging our Livestock
By what miracle do we have any animals on our farms? I am exasperated by the constant call for livestock to be drugged to prevent this malady or that threat to their health. How is it that these animals have come to us, how did they survive before the pharmaceutical industry came to their aid. Continue reading “Drugging our Livestock”
