Farm Archives

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… April 24th

Today our fact is about goat milk! Goat milk is naturally homogenized. The cow milk that you buy at the grocery store is homogenized by the producers to keep the milk from separating. Because goat milk has smaller fat particles… Keep Reading

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Crystal

What’s Up Wednesday – April 21st

We are gearing up to start our farmers market season. We’ve been making lots of soap, cleaning up and reconfiguring our display… and getting excited for a really busy market season! We have been at South of the James through… Keep Reading

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Crystal

Llama Shearing

Every year, when the temperatures start to climb, we shear our guard llamas Afton and Blue Ridge. This keeps them cool during the dog days of summer. Since we do not have the equipment required to do the shearing ourselves… Keep Reading

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… April 17th

It’s time to get back to the goats! Today’s Fun Farm Fact is goat related! By nature goats are not grazers. They are foragers. If given a choice they would prefer to be eating their way through bushes, brambles, and… Keep Reading

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Crystal

What’s Up Wednesday – April 15th

The garden has exploded this week and we are doing everything we can to keep up! The cabbages are getting huge and the broccoli is moving along. The turnip, beet, and radish sprouts are poking through the ground and starting… Keep Reading

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Crystal

Getting to Know… Easter Eggers

Last week I introduced our Black Copper Maran chickens. When we purchased them last year we got the Easter Eggers at the same time. Easter Eggers are like the mutts of the chicken world. They are not seen as a… Keep Reading

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… April 10th

It’s time for a fun farm fact from one of our other farm animals… Our llamas! Llamas are in the same family with camels, so they share many similarities. One of these similarities is their tendency to spit when irritated.… Keep Reading

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Crystal

March “Other” Pictures

Everyday we post a picture on Instagram (@TheFreckledFarm) for our 365 project, but many times (especially this month with the babies being born) we post pictures in addition to our “picture of the day.” These images don’t make it to… Keep Reading

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Crystal

What’s Up Wednesday – April 8th

We are in hyper drive around here. Making soap, making laundry detergent, caring for the farm, working in garden… It’s crazy!! We are preparing for Spring Bada-Bing and South of the James this week. If you’ve never been to one… Keep Reading

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Crystal

Getting to Know… The Marans

When we first got chickens we purchased one of each breed that we found appealing. Each breed has different characteristics; how many eggs they tend to lay, temperament, how well they deal with heat and cold, etc. The idea was… Keep Reading