Issue 1 Written by Genevieve May 12, 2023 Hello and welcome to the first installment of The Stearns Post. This is a newly created project that will feature an animal each post, and will include any recent updates about the farm. The first featured animal is… Pete the African Pygmy Goat. Pete is one of […]
Read moreWe are please to announce that we are selling raffle tickets for farm-raised meat baskets! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Parma Christian Church. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the farm or by scanning the QR code on the flyer or at paypal.me/StearnsPAHS (Please indicate which basket(s) in notes). The drawing […]
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Yes, my mane is glorious. It’s made of wool and it goes around my whole head
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Everyone needs that special someone. The one you can talk to, the one you trust, the one that keeps you calm in this crazy world. I found that someone, or should I say that special goat almost 9 years ago. Daydream has been my 4H project for almost half my life. She and I have […]
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Omnivore: An omnivore is an animal that can eat all types of foods (like raccoons). They can eat plants and meat. You can remember what an omnivore is by thinking of the ‘O’ as a big circle mouth ready to eat anything that comes near it! Herbivore: Some animals are herbivores (like horses), and a herbivore only […]
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Hello to all of our lovely visitors! We are so excited to announce that some new animal friends have become part of our furry family. We have 3 new goats! They are fainting goats, and their names are Pancake (pictured above), Phantom and Phoenix (pictured at the bottom) Pancake is a male fainting goat. He […]
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The color of the egg shell can range from white to brown to olive green. The difference lies in the breed of the hen. And funnily enough, you can determine what color a hen’s eggs will be by the color of her earlobe (where exactly a hen’s earlobe is beats me). Nutritional content is the same, […]
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Though you won’t make millions raising a small herd of goats, raising them still is a rewarding experience. There is much for beginners to learn before purchasing goats, including breed types, housing, feed and, ultimately, the purpose of starting your own herd. As these animals will depend entirely on you, carefully consider if this is […]
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Aspects like age, breed, activity level, season and underlying health issues all affect the way an owner needs to care for a horse. Some equines are kept more like pets and are prone to weight gain and their diets will need adjustment for the decreased activity level. Other horses may be quite clumsy and get […]
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The Eggs! If you have your own breeding ducks but plan to incubate the eggs artificially, collect the eggs daily to ensure they are as clean as possible. Most breeders avoid washing eggs and advise you to only incubate clean ones but I must admit that some of our little ones came from muddy eggs! Store eggs […]
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