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”
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Spring is here
The birds are chirping, the grass is turning green, eggs are pipping–all the signs that Spring is officially here. After a very cold winter, I am relieved to be on the other side of it. Spring is my Season! Even though Spring is my favorite time of year around the farm, with warmer weather comesContinue reading “Spring is here”
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”
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”
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