Yesterday when I opened the barn in the morning, two of the eight turkeys were in the chicken pen.  They must have just flown over the shorter dividing fence.  The chickens all seemed fine so I removed the fencing.  I had worried that the turkeys might pick on the smaller chickens, but it doesn't seem to be a problem.  I'm very pleased they can all get outside easily now.

 

 

 

I harvested my potatoes this morning.  I had planted some red, some white & russet.  Some are quite large and some very small, but all look good!  I didn't get as many as I had hoped for although I'm sure that's my fault.  I did grow them in a wire cage, above ground and quit adding soil and potato starts before I should have.  Things just got busy...oh well:)  We will enjoy eating these & then I'll head down the road to Coad Potatoes and pick up a 100 sack for the winter.  We love our taters!



Chestnut Hill Farm Blog

I'm changing my personal blog into our farm blog.  In the near future, I'll be posting information about our farm; why and how we do what we do.  Basically, our mission statement is to raise and provide healthy food for our family and help other families do the same by providing a local, sustainable source from which to purchase beef and chicken.  Yes, we are going to start selling chicken again!  Check back with us soon!