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  • Chicks

    2022’s chicks are mixed in with the adults, and are starting to produce eggs. Our next round will arrive in the Spring (often around Easter), stay tuned to find out what the breed for 2023 will be.

  • Light Brahma

    The Light Brahma is a very old breed of feather-footed chickens that originated from Asia. Light Brahmas are exceptionally quiet, gentle, and easy to handle. Their small pea comb, great size, and heavy feathering make them almost immune to cold weather. Hens are good brown egg layers, especially in winter.  Light Brahma baby chicks are […]

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    Ayrshire

    Originally from Scotland, these animals are well adapted to rocky farms and harsh winters. They are known for their production longevity. Our Ayrshires are white with dark red spots, their names are Sugar (9/3/12) & her son Spot (Oct. 2022).

  • American Milking Shorthorn

    Originating in Northeastern England. Bred for dairy or beef. Ours have been bred for dairy and will therefore have strong dairy traits. Beautifully colored red, white, and sometimes even roan (a rich mixture of red and white, and cannot be found in any other breed of dairy cattle). They are excellent milk producers. They are […]

  • Dutch-Belted

    Dutch Belteds are efficient dairy animals of moderate size between Holsteins and Jerseys (not to be confused with the Belted Galloways – which are beef cattle with similar markings – an entirely different breed). Cows weigh from 900- 1500 pounds. Calves have an average birth weight of 70 pounds. Intelligence and friendly disposition make Dutch […]

  • Jersey

    Originally from Britain’s Isle of Jersey, close to the Isle of Guernsey. Small in size, but produce milk containing the highest butterfat of any other milking breed. Our Jerseys are honey brown and named Krispy (2019),  Pearl (2020), Pumpkin (2021), and Kreme (2022)

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    Holstein

    Originally from the Netherlands. These black and white cows are commonly used on large dairy farms due to their ability to produce more milk each day than any other breed. Our Holsteins are  Bessie (11/26/16) & JoJo (5/10/19) who can be seen in with the other adults and their calves Java & Beauty (Both born […]

  • Honey Bees

    Did you know:
    A bee makes 1/12th teaspoon of honey in her lifetime.
    Honeybees travel the equivalent of one and a half times around the earth to collect the nectar to make a pound of honey.
    Honey never spoils.
    Honeybees are the only insect that produce a food we eat.
    A queen bee can lay up to 2,000 eggs in one day.
    A honeybee will visit 50 to 100 flowers on a single trip.
    One hive can have 60 to 80,000 bees in the summer.

  • Eastern Box Turtle

    This species of tortoise is native to the Eastern United States ranging from southern Maine to Florida along the East Coast, and west to Michigan, Illinois, eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas and can live to be over 100 years old.

  • Eastern Painted Turtle

    These beautiful turtles are Connecticut's most numerous turtle species and can also be found from coast to coast through the northern United States and southern Canada, south to the Gulf of Mexico from Louisiana to southwestern Alabama.