Everytime I look around The Ridge it’s hard for me to believe that we’ve only been living here for three and a half years. Because it feels like we have been here forever and at the same time it feels like we just moved in yesterday. In three years, we have done so much onContinue reading “Big dreams, Big changes”
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Welcome to The Ridge: Pita the Donkey
For years, Josh and I have said how much we wanted a mini donkey. We were obsessed watching videos of them. Growing up as an equestrian, I had many encounters with donkeys and always just thought they were tiny, very loud, equines that didn’t serve much purpose. However, the more and more we researched donkeysContinue reading “Welcome to The Ridge: Pita the Donkey”
2026 Updates
Hello friends! As you can see, things have been very busy here on The Ridge! With the evolution of our micro farm, we have made some operational changes that impact our regular customers and offerings. Starting in January 2026, we will no longer be offering delivery or in-person meet up for eggs or cottage bakeryContinue reading “2026 Updates”
Welcome to The Ridge: Finnsheep
We have some two new faces to introduce on The Ridge! At long last we have finally welcomed our two Finnsheep lambs, Finn and Archie. Luckily, one of our good friends raises Finnsheep and when she told me her ewes were going to be bred for this year–I just knew it was our time toContinue reading “Welcome to The Ridge: Finnsheep”
New: Ravens Ridge Merch!
It’s here! Our merch store has officially opened and we want to share it with you all. After a few requests to have some farm shirts made for our customers and supporters, we launched an online store with various designs. We’ll be adding more designs over the coming months, but please check out and supportContinue reading “New: Ravens Ridge Merch!”
Springtime Wrap Up
With the temps in the 90ºs, it sure feels like summertime is here. So what a better time to do a springtime wrap up of all we’ve been up to here on The Ridge! It’s been an extremely busy Spring season for us, not only have we been scaling up our garden(s) but we’ve beenContinue reading “Springtime Wrap Up”
Welcome to The Ridge: Honeybees
We have some exciting news on The Ridge! A few weeks ago we finally welcomed our honeybees from Sourwood Farm in Earlysville, VA. Growing up with a mom who was an avid beekeeper, I never imagined having my own hives until we bought our own farm. Then it quickly became one of the first goalsContinue reading “Welcome to The Ridge: Honeybees”
Recipe: Honeysuckle Syrup
It’s summer time! And there’s nothing that reminds me more of childhood in the summer than foraging honeysuckle. While it is an invasive plant, if I can’t get it under control – might as well put it to good use! I personally love the taste of honeysuckle, so I decided to make it into aContinue reading “Recipe: Honeysuckle Syrup”
DIY Chicken Coop Build
Springtime is always busy around a farm! But it’s especially busy this year as we expand our garden, chicken flock and juggle the day-to-day. Last weekend we finally accomplished a big to-do on our list: building a chicken coop. For the last year, we have used our breeding pens as full time set ups forContinue reading “DIY Chicken Coop Build”
Why we feed Kalmbach
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”
Ravens Ridge Micro Farm 