February 18, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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After several days of deep freeze, snow, sleet, heavy rain and then even a thunderstorm in the middle of the night, the sun came out in all her glory Tuesday morning and the honeybees rejoiced! (What wild and changeable weather … Continue reading
February 15, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Every summer I plant a big raised bed of basil…just mix the tiny seeds in a quart of fine sand, sprinkle that over the soil, and rake it in lightly. The sand helps scatter the seeds and also helps me … Continue reading
February 13, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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We’re so excited! (There’s a bee in that bonnet!) I see blue bonnets for sale in our farm store in the future. We hope to have our honey available in late July. Will let you all know!
February 12, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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While beautiful when falling and fresh, it was wonderful to see the snow melt away in a just few days. That’s one of the many things we love about living in South Carolina…the mild winters and fleeting snows!
February 10, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Remember these little girls? Rosie is the white Saanen and Daphne is the Nubian. I got Rosie from Mahaffey Farm (thank you Jeff & Dee Dee!) when she was just a few hours old. Daphne came from a breeder in … Continue reading
February 8, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Soft Scrambled Eggs from Fox Trot Farm’s Free Range Hens
February 4, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Every Friday I’ll try to share great photos from around our farm. Here you go……
February 3, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Hawk attacks, limited fresh food….bet you never thought about all the challenges free range hens have in the winter. Early in November we had our first hawk attack of the winter, so we moved our hens and Mr. Roo to their … Continue reading
February 2, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Standing guard on the front porch rail this foggy morning is Mr. Peacock. He’s made it through another winter! He’s very old, but still beautiful, as you can see in these pictures. Mr. Peacock possesses such stunning colors and elegant … Continue reading
January 31, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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These three healthy 100 pound plus intact Dorper/Katahdin rams are currently for sale. $250 each will get you 60+ pounds of lean, tender, mild lamb meat for your freezer or a great addition to your commercial breeding program for your small flock. … Continue reading