-Aristotle
We are a preservation farm dedicated to promoting and restoring endangered heritage breeds. By neglecting the genetics of our past we not only lose precious diversity but also part of our history.
To truly benefit your farm, you are encouraged to look at each animal we raise in depth, even if it is not something you think would benefit you. Many of the animals that are fading away are vanishing because of negative, oftentimes unfair, stereotypes.
Our geese are quiet, friendly breeds that graze our orchard and fatten on weeds and wind fallen fruit. They provide down for pillows, giant eggs, delicious self-basting meat, fat for roasting potatoes, and keep our orchard healthy by eating the fallen fruit and reducing insect infestations.
Our ducks are energetic, entertaining and flavorful. They do not pack on the fat found in store birds, giving you a wonderful lean meat. The jumbo eggs improve the texture of baked goods and are laid in abundance. They will happily dabble in puddles for mosquito larvae and gobble up giant slugs.
Of all the chicken breeds, Cubalayas are the ones that won us over. Their exotic, graceful carriage is a joy to see in the yard. They are exceptional foragers and are protective parents. Hens will leap on a hawk to save a chick while roosters make great sentries.
We have two main flocks of turkeys: Sweetgrass and Chocolate. Both are massive, solid varieties that make good parents and forage for much of the year. They breed naturally and will hatch out their own babies if allowed. Everything you would need to grow your own holiday birds.
The backbone of any small homestead was the dairy cow. But many new homesteads don’t have the space or time to commit to year-round milking. Enter the St Croix sheep. They breed out of season, can be milked for a few months out of the year, shed like a bison, eat weeds (including poison ivy).
The Mulefoot is a prime example of everything we stand to lose if we ignore our heritage. Mulefoot hogs have a single toe that looks like a hoof and eliminates foot rot. They are extremely hardy, like to graze, and grow faster than Guinea Hogs, while still being smaller than other heritage breeds.
Hatching eggs are available March-June. Chicks, poults and ducklings are available through the warm months, (goslings sell out by early summer). Lambs and piglets tend to be available twice a year, but sporadically. For started or mature animals then please email.
In addition to animals, we offer various feather and egg collectibles, including acrylics, watercolors, colored pencil, drawings, pysanky and painted eggs, quill pens, bookmarks, and painted feathers.
If you are interested in something in particular or have a question then feel free to send an email to:
