The Farmer's Pitchfork: Hard work!

Friday, June 29, 2012

Hard work!

Here is a photo of us working together putting up straw for winter. The wheat had been cut, and we came through with our small square baler and baled enough for our season needs. We use straw to bed animals in the winter, to keep the chicken laying boxes lined, and for erosion control in some areas. We thank God for a good wheat harvest!

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JaimeeJuly 16, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Hi Mark,
Just stumbled upon this blog while looking for local farms on LocalHarvest.org Are you the Mark Hufford from Carroll County who lived down the road from the Reedys? Just wondering...

Also, do have a price list for the meat, poultry, and eggs you sell? If so, I would like to see one.

Jaimee (Reedy) Ryan
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MarkJuly 18, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Yes you have the right Hufford! It is great to hear from you, I hope your family is doing well. If you send me a email at mark@pastureplace.com I can send you a updated price list.
God bless!
Mark
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Our homestead has evolved throughout the over years. Having both came from conventional farming operations we had a love for agriculture but was challenged by the many practices that we felt was breaking down the family farm and the food quality. We saw too much sickness in our family and others. I saw how much agriculture had become a monopoly and corrupt! Agri-business's & the USDA no longer really interested in the well-being of the people or the land. I guess you could say....we started to think and ask questions! It has been a process, we first started out with a goal of providing healthy, nutritious food for our own family. We were able to use the principles taught from our fathers and history along with new ideas that aligned with our personal family values for stewardship, accountability and personal responsibility. Along the way we have learnt so much, mostly by failing. But that is normally the most effective teacher! We continue to live on our Indiana homestead, utilizing the resources entrusted to us in the best way possible and adapting to the ever changing culture we find ourselves living in today. Our family spends most of the year teaching others about the lessons we have learned along the way. Join us on the journey, it is a thrilling adventure!