Foraging
Racing the ink: gathering shaggy manes
They come up overnight after the first cold rain and dissolve into black ink within a day. Here’s how we catch them at the right hour.
October 14, 2025
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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.
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.
They come up overnight after the first cold rain and dissolve into black ink within a day. Here’s how we catch them at the right hour.
A small, respectful harvest and a simple folk-method tincture. What it’s for, the cautions we honor, and how long it steeps.
First lamb of the season arrived in a snow squall. The kit we reach for, the signs we watch, and why we never rush the ewe.
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.
They come up overnight after the first cold rain and dissolve into black ink within a day. Here’s how we catch them at the right hour.
A small, respectful harvest and a simple folk-method tincture. What it’s for, the cautions we honor, and how long it steeps.
First lamb of the season arrived in a snow squall. The kit we reach for, the signs we watch, and why we never rush the ewe.
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.
They come up overnight after the first cold rain and dissolve into black ink within a day. Here’s how we catch them at the right hour.
A small, respectful harvest and a simple folk-method tincture. What it’s for, the cautions we honor, and how long it steeps.
First lamb of the season arrived in a snow squall. The kit we reach for, the signs we watch, and why we never rush the ewe.
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.
They come up overnight after the first cold rain and dissolve into black ink within a day. Here’s how we catch them at the right hour.
A small, respectful harvest and a simple folk-method tincture. What it’s for, the cautions we honor, and how long it steeps.
First lamb of the season arrived in a snow squall. The kit we reach for, the signs we watch, and why we never rush the ewe.
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.
They come up overnight after the first cold rain and dissolve into black ink within a day. Here’s how we catch them at the right hour.
A small, respectful harvest and a simple folk-method tincture. What it’s for, the cautions we honor, and how long it steeps.
First lamb of the season arrived in a snow squall. The kit we reach for, the signs we watch, and why we never rush the ewe.
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.
They come up overnight after the first cold rain and dissolve into black ink within a day. Here’s how we catch them at the right hour.
A small, respectful harvest and a simple folk-method tincture. What it’s for, the cautions we honor, and how long it steeps.
First lamb of the season arrived in a snow squall. The kit we reach for, the signs we watch, and why we never rush the ewe.
