When it comes to raising poultry, nutrition plays a pivotal role in their health, growth, and overall well-being. Over the years, I’ve experimented with various commercial feed brands, but none have resonated with me quite like Kalmbach Feeds. I am a firm believer in “you get what you pay for”, and that saying rings especiallyContinue reading “Why we feed Kalmbach”
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Spring has sprung on The Ridge
And just like that – winter is over and spring is here! While we still have a few nights forecasted in the low 30ºs, we are enjoying 70º days and all that comes with the change of seasons. We have been busy prepping our gardens, hatching chicks and clearing the wood paths through The Ridge.Continue reading “Spring has sprung on The Ridge”
Welcome to The Ridge: Lucy and Goosey, our new ducklings
We have exciting news on The Ridge.. we have started our duck flock with two very cute Khaki Campbell ducklings. It always feels like Spring when there are chicks hatching, flowers budding and ducklings quacking! Since we started keeping livestock on The Ridge, we have wanted pet ducks. I grew up raising Muscovy ducks andContinue reading “Welcome to The Ridge: Lucy and Goosey, our new ducklings”
Recipe: Lemon Poppyseed Cookies
One thing about me is I love baking cookies and I love lemon and poppyseed flavored anything. So when Farmer J suggested I combine the two, I said why not? Here’s my recipe for lemon poppyseed cookies with brown sugar cream cheese frosting. A decadent treat for Spring, that would make a great addition toContinue reading “Recipe: Lemon Poppyseed Cookies”
Recipe: Smoked Cheddar and Herb Sourdough Loaf
Well, we’re nearing our first month of baking sourdough and it has been so much fun trying new recipes. So we thought we’d share some of them with you! Today, I experimented with inclusions and made a Smoked Cheddar and Herb loaf. This loaf is one of the best things I’ve eaten in awhile andContinue reading “Recipe: Smoked Cheddar and Herb Sourdough Loaf”
Recipe: Basic Sourdough Loaf
Well, we’re nearing our first month of baking sourdough and it has been so much fun trying new recipes. So we thought we’d share some of them with you! This recipe was kindly shared with me, along with our starter, from my amazing little sister who is quite the baker! She gives me lots ofContinue reading “Recipe: Basic Sourdough Loaf”
Starting our sourdough journey
Can you really call yourself a homesteader or self sufficient if you don’t bake with sourdough? For the longest time I was scared of starting sourdough! But it is far easier than I ever imagined. Though.. I have to admit we went the easy way out and got an established sourdough starter from my sisterContinue reading “Starting our sourdough journey”
Welcome to The Ridge: Ankou the Great Pyrenees
We have exciting news on The Ridge.. our pack has expanded! This month we welcomed our future Livestock Guardian Dog, Ankou the Great Pyrenees. It took a lot of planning and research for us to welcome another working dog into our home, especially a Great Pyrenees. Great Pyrenees require a lot of room, and mostContinue reading “Welcome to The Ridge: Ankou the Great Pyrenees”
How to make happy pups
One of our favorite things to do is to make treats for our animals – especially our hard working farm pups! This is also one of Freya’s favorite activities as she loves helping in the kitchen. Making your own dog treats is a great way to become more self sufficient, and also maintain a limitedContinue reading “How to make happy pups”
2023 in review
And just like that, 2023 is a wrap. As we look back on last year we’re incredibly grateful for everything we have accomplished so far. What a wild ride! This time last year… We had just built our fence.We had no garden.We had no livestock. We were just starting from scratch! But as we allContinue reading “2023 in review”
Ravens Ridge Micro Farm 