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Carrying capacity

Posted on December 29, 2010 by The Homestead Artisans

“Why don’t you have more of these gorgeous orange and delicious eggs?” say the customers. “Because 35 hens approach the carrying capacity of our land,” I say. And the same is true of our roasting chickens and our pigs and … Continue reading →

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MMMMM, pork

Posted on December 8, 2010 by The Homestead Artisans

It is said that pigs are like saints, more honored after their deaths than during their lives. Our pigs are certainly greatly honored after their deaths.  When they return from the smokehouse in all their glory, we look forward to … Continue reading →

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Winter comes to Longview Farm

Posted on December 1, 2010 by The Homestead Artisans

The year is slowing down.  The goats have stopped milking and are lazing around the barn eating great hay and growing babies.  Daily chores only take 15 minutes instead of two hours as they do in the summer.  Cheesemaking has … Continue reading →

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Greetings!

Posted on December 26, 2009 by The Homestead Artisans

Welcome to our new website! Our son is spending many hours over his holiday vacation creating it for us and for you, and we are excited to watch it grow. It’s a bit rough around the edges right now, but … Continue reading →

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