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Homesteading Efforts and Insights

Apr 26, 2019

A Lesson in Perseverance

The mixed breed geese have diligently tried to brood and hatch offspring with little to no success. This spring is different! One goose...

Dec 6, 2018

Frozen and Forgotten (what to do with extra eggs)

In late Spring 2017, I had a glut of eggs. After researching the topic, I decided to try freezing some for winter use which is when the...

Sep 11, 2018

Fast Growing Hogs (Be Careful What You Wish For)

I stumbled across an article on managing hog-on-hog aggression and was surprised to read this: We are very much stuck between a rock and...

Aug 7, 2018

Let the Sunshine In

The move from their wooded paddock on to a grassy area in the sun has made Eleanor, Dusty, and all their piglets oh so content. It was...

Jul 27, 2018

I Can't Stop Eating It!

I received more feedback from the first-time AGH "consumer" on the quality of AGH pork and also the meat totals he was able to harvest...

Jul 26, 2018

A Superb Pig

We recently received a gift of homemade goose/venison sausage, ground venison, and venison roasts from a gentleman who works with my...

Jul 12, 2018

He's Back!

Stanfield's Fred Astaire, Big Fred to us, has returned home. He has been visiting our friend's farm for the last three and a half months....

Jun 5, 2018

Mother Earth News Fair, Frederick Maryland

The American Guinea Hog Association booth at the Mother Earth News Fair in Frederick, Maryland this past weekend was very popular with...

May 24, 2018

Sheep Shearing Day

The sheep have finally been sheared and boy do they look more comfortable. They gave us some beautiful fleece to wash, comb, and spin.

May 4, 2018

More New Hampshire Chicks - Plus a Few Delawares

Our order of New Hampshire and Delaware chicks arrived yesterday morning. Unfortunately, they arrived a day late (grrr...) and it...