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”
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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”
That’s a wrap! Our first Farmers Market season
We have been long time Farmers Market patrons, but it always seemed like a far fetched dream to actually be a vendor at a market ourselves. A few years ago during our wedding weekend we stumbled upon the Greene Farmers Market here in downtown Stanardsville. We instantly fell in love with the quaint market fullContinue reading “That’s a wrap! Our first Farmers Market season”
Happy Birthday Piggies!
Our lovely piggy princesses are one year old! We celebrated their special day by showering them in treats, and lots of belly rubs of course. Their gotcha day is still over a month away, but we figured they deserved a big day of celebration for their birthday. One way we celebrated was by making themContinue reading “Happy Birthday Piggies!”
New on The Ridge: Certified Pullorum Tester for NPIP Program
Hello there, fellow poultry lovers! I’m bubbling over with excitement to share some wonderful news with you all. Drumroll, please… I recently became a certified Pullorum tester through the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) for the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)! It’s a milestone I’m thrilled to achieve. As a lifelong poultryContinue reading “New on The Ridge: Certified Pullorum Tester for NPIP Program”
Welcome to The Ridge: Petunia and Rose
Hello followers of The Ridge! It’s been an exciting early Spring here on the Ridge, and I have some exciting news to share with you all. We’ve officially welcomed our first farm animals to The Ridge – Petunia and Rose, our two Kune Kune cross piglets! To be honest, I never imagined having pet pigs!Continue reading “Welcome to The Ridge: Petunia and Rose”
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