Well it's been quite some time since we last shared anything about our farm. Since the last update, we've harvested our walnuts, coming in slightly ahead of last year's harvest. We've also made some hard decisions about the breeds we are planning to work with for at least the next year. When I … [Read more...]
Father Silverudd Has a Chicken…
The Isbar was created by Martin Silverudd, a catholic monk from Sweden. During the 1950's and 60's, Father Siverudd created a number of interesting breeds, one of which was the Isbar. While a few varieties exist, the blue is perhaps the most beautiful of them all. It was Father Silverudd's … [Read more...]
Mother Earth and other fallacies… a summer of reflection
Bigger is better...Can't have too much of a good thing...I'm better when I busy...Mother Earth... This has been quite a summer at Sunbird Farms. It was the summer that wasn't planned. Or maybe the summer that was over-planned. From international travel to a totally new job in the "real world," … [Read more...]
A Critical Case… Pilgrim Geese
One of only three American breeds of geese, the Pilgrim Goose is a real charmer. Although it is unlikely that the name "Pilgrim" is the result of the breed being raised by the original colonists, they are truly an American treasure. Today, Pilgrim geese are listed on the Livestock Conservancy's … [Read more...]
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