The last week has been incredibly busy at Little Sprouts Farm. So busy in fact that I have fallen way behind on posting. Over the next few days I will attempt to catch you up to date on the goings on here.To give you an idea, here's a quick list:
received 2 dozen chicks of a new breed
continue collecting turkey eggs at about 5 to 7 per day
ordered a new larger incubator to hatch turkey / chicken eggs
ordered and received poultry processing equipment
built a portable turkey transportation pen on the gator
processed 5 heritage turkeys on new equipment for our own use
lost power for several hours, threatening baby chicks being housed outside
settled in to daily milking routines on our new milking goats
picked up our new "farm sign" to be mounted at the end of the driveway
disconnected the lights on the turkey coop, since they are not necessary
more planting of heirloom seeds in the greenhouse
reinforced the fencing around the pig shelters
lost 2 heritage turkey toms to strange conditions, still researching
separated Hunter's chickens, so that he can collect and sell his eggs separately
contemplating a new and unique business / population model for the farm
watching closely the new nationwide group "millions against Monsanto"
settled into a new routine and process for sprouting grains for the hogs
following Oregon's laws proposing 1000 bird exemption for on farm poultry processing
whew.. makes me tired just listing it out! Things have been very very busy as you can see. 2011 is the year that Little Sprouts becomes a "real farm" and it is both exciting and tiring. Just like any business there is more to do than the day allows. I have been directly involved in starting several businesses throughout my career, and farming is no different in this respect. While it is a lifestyle, it is also a business that must show a profit to continue.
Hopefully I'll be able to catch you up to speed soon. We do have a collection of pictures stored up on the camera to post also.
Busy , fun, exciting days!
Follow along our adventure as we make the transition from corporate city life to the world of natural farming. Each day brings a new experience and brings us to a deeper understanding about the life and spirit that made America great. At our farm we do our best to give the animals we raise a natural, free, happy, stressfree lifestyle. Our mission is to learn and share how to manage a farming operation that is both profitable and humane.
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