Not many of our animals have names. Sure, we have named the dogs and cats, but the food animals are a different story. Even at the beginning of our farm adventure, we knew that these animals weren’t pets. That’s an important distinction. We still care for these creatures and respect them for who they are, [...]
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Chicken Class
Have you been dreaming of adding a few chickens to your family? Learn how to raise some feathery friends in the city. Join us on Saturday, November 12th for Chicken Academy. We will show you how to buy chickens, provide care and feed, prevent predators, and deal with city permits and neighbors. The price is [...]
Posted by blacksheepfarms on November 2, 2011
http://blacksheepfarms.com/2011/11/02/chicken-class/
Piglets
Exciting news! Tonight, one of our sows farrowed (it’s a farmy term for giving birth). We have six new baby pigs, and here’s a video of one being born.
Posted by blacksheepfarms on July 7, 2011
http://blacksheepfarms.com/2011/07/07/piglets/
Fewer Animals, More Friends
Our life on the farm is always shifting. Besides the changes that the seasons bring, we try new techniques, bring on new animals, and plant new foods and flowers. Sometimes, we love the results, and sometimes, things don’t work the way we had hoped. A couple of years ago, we got two border collie/blue heeler [...]
Posted by blacksheepfarms on April 3, 2011
http://blacksheepfarms.com/2011/04/03/fewer-animals-more-friends/
Goodbye
Today we said goodbye to Lexie the dog. She lived a full life of 14 years (8 with our family) and she will be greatly missed.
Posted by blacksheepfarms on February 27, 2011
http://blacksheepfarms.com/2011/02/27/goodbye/
Patrick’s Market
Our friends at Patrick’s Market in Omaha have agreed to supply our pigs with their favorite foods: fruits and veggies. Patrick’s is collecting their damaged and expired produce, and in exchange, we are naming one of the barrows after them. With their help, we are diverting a usable resource from the landfill and using it [...]
Posted by blacksheepfarms on July 23, 2010
http://blacksheepfarms.com/2010/07/23/patricks-market/
At long last, they’re finally here!
Late last night, we maybe woke all of Bennington with the sound of squeeeeeels. Our piglets arrived just after 11pm and were not too thrilled to be wrestled out of their soft, cozy bed and introduced to their new home. For little guys, they sure are strong! This morning, they got a delicious breakfast and [...]
Posted by blacksheepfarms on July 15, 2010
http://blacksheepfarms.com/2010/07/15/at-long-last-theyre-finally-here/
One Year Later
On July 5th last year, we traveled to a farm in Iowa to check out their Guinea hogs and make new friends. We had contacted Sherri and John to ask about their pigs, and they invited us out to visit. We had more fun than we knew how to handle. Jackson got to bottle feed [...]
Posted by blacksheepfarms on July 6, 2010
http://blacksheepfarms.com/2010/07/06/one-year-later/
New Addition: Ducks
We watch the Farm postings on Craigslist every day. As new farmers, we’re always on the hunt for old-timey tools, used farm gear and free things. We’ve scored roofing tin, a chicken plucker, rabbits and, today, a couple of Rouen ducks. I’ve had my heart set on ducks for a couple of years. I love [...]
Posted by blacksheepfarms on June 21, 2010
http://blacksheepfarms.com/2010/06/21/new-addition-ducks/
Spotlight On…
Every week, we’ll spotlight a particular item we love at Black Sheep Farms. It may be a fruit, vegetable, flower, animal, or something else. If you have any suggestions, send it to us at farm@BlackSheepFarms.com. Polish Chickens! Okay, lots of people told me that once I got chickens, I’d love them. And I don’t [...]
Posted by blacksheepfarms on May 26, 2010
http://blacksheepfarms.com/2010/05/26/spotlight-on-2/
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