Author Archives: tim_durksen@hotmail.com

We’ve finally got our first pork products back from the butcher and they are very tasty!  The sausage and bacon are really extraordinary, though I’m sure I’m biased.  This weekend we are also doing our first big slaughter day for … Continue reading →

We are finally getting some products from our garden.  We have some nice spaghetti squash, zucchinis coming, peas, and some lettuce.  Unfortunately the garden is not doing nearly as well as hoped, partially because of the rain I am sure.  … Continue reading →

Thanks so much to all our friends from Trinity Baptist who came out to help us, we have the vast majority of the garden planted, irrigation in place and fence fixed!  It looks great and hopefully we will have lots … Continue reading →

We recently got our first bee colonies and are hoping they produce for us this year.  I am told that one hive can produce as much as 150 lbs of honey a year!  We initially had a problem with them … Continue reading →

Our sow, Olga, had her first litter a week ago: 3 healthy little Berkshire pigs!  They’re pretty cute, though not in the least cuddly.  They should be ready in 6-8 months for some good home grown pork products!  Let us … Continue reading →

We have been at this for a year now, and finally we are starting a webpage and product sales.  We’re at 20 chickens, 2 pigs, a dog, cat and a garden.  Will post more soon.