Adam vs. the Post Pounder
As far as I can tell, the blame lies squarely with Prince…
Pastured Pig Pilgrimage: Moving Pastured Pigs, and a Few Stops Along the Way
I'm not sure if I agree with the widely-held homily that pigs…
The Mare Someone Threw Away: A Rescue Horse Story
There is a taboo against eating horsemeat here in North America (as…
Too Close for Comfort: One Woman’s Misadventures in Pasture Creation
I reflected it was an odd way to spend a morning. Crammed…
Fergus the Red
The trouble with keeping cows (aside from the regular, mischievous behavior of…
The Uncertain Shepherdess: Learning Shepherding on the Fly
Almost everything you read about sheep leads you to believe that they…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Country Neighbors
When we first bought the land that would one day become Ivy…
My Guardian Donkey: Burden of Beasts
Here on Ivy Hill Farm, there are two epochs: BC (Before Clara)…
Raising Animals That May Try to Eat You: A Pastured Pigs Experience
Early in our farming venture, the first year we kept pastured pigs…