Rain brings many good things to us here on the farm. It nourishes the grasses in the pastures and the vegetables in the garden. It replenishes the stream and water holes for the pigs and the chickens. It even washes clean the abundant foliage of the surrounding forest restoring the vibrant greens of the trees [...]
Over the past couple of years, we have been learning about the sources of our foods and how complicated the system between source and consumer has become. We are learning, as farmers, that the complexity is unnecessary and totally undesired. So, to keep this tale short, I will simply tell you that we have made some [...]
As winter is in full swing, we are in the final stages of our first pig raising endeavor. The pigs are finishing well and putting on weight as they approach their date for processing. This year's long experiment has had its high points and low points. We never lost a pig to illness or predators [...]
While it has been awhile since I have penned/typed any updates on the progress of Red Tool House Farm, I tell myself that it is due to the high level of productivity we are achieving here. At least, that is what I tell myself. […]
The pigs we have been raising the past year are now mature enough to breed. The first question that came to mind was how exactly are we going to do this? We have 3 gilts and no boars, so do we send our girls out on a date? Or do we find some boar that [...]
Have you experienced those times when you think you are so clever that you actually talk to yourself about how clever you are? You know – those moments when you figured something out or had the right answer to a difficult question and even your peers are awed by your ability. […]
