October 14, 2025
Every creature here has a name and a place in the day. Pick an animal to jump straight to its story and gallery — the breeds we've raised, what we've learned, and plenty of photos.
Working partners & companions
The heartbeat of the homestead
Wool, weed control & spring lambs
Fleece, curiosity & calm
Pasture-raised & always rooting
Hardy grazers & gentle giants
Cheerful foragers, even in snow
Our horses are part working partner, part family. They earn their hay on the trails and keep the pasture good company, and there's no better way to see the back acres than from the saddle.
They ask a lot in return — but the bond and the quiet hours are worth every bale.
No homestead feels complete without a flock scratching around the yard. Ours free-range by day and keep us in eggs nearly year-round — and they're the first animal we'd recommend to anyone starting out.
Just keep them out of the garden beds, and keep the coop predator-proof.
Lambing season is the heart of our spring. The flock gives us wool, gentle weed control, and the sweetest lambs you'll meet — and they're a manageable size for the whole family to handle.
They do need watching: a good guardian and tight fence make all the difference here.
Alpacas are the calm of the pasture — soft-footed, curious, and endlessly photogenic. Ours earn their keep in fleece each spring: warm, hypoallergenic, and a joy to work with. They're hardy through our cold winters and gentle enough for anyone to be around.
Give them good pasture, summer shade, and an annual shearing, and they'll thrive with surprisingly little fuss.
Pasture-raised hogs are some of the most rewarding — and most entertaining — animals on the place. We rotate them through the woods where they root, forage, and turn rough ground into garden-ready soil.
We've raised a few heritage breeds and keep coming back to the hardy, good-natured ones that thrive outdoors.
We've leaned toward Highland cattle for their hardiness and gentle temperament, though we've run a few other breeds over the years. They winter beautifully in the Panhandle, calve easily, and make calm, watchful mothers.
For us they're as much landscape as livestock — slow, steady, and a settling presence on the place.
Ducks earn their keep on slugs and bugs and don't tear up the garden the way chickens do. Ours stay cheerful right through the snow, and a flock on the move is the best entertainment on the farm.
Give them clean water and they'll give you rich eggs and endless character.
