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Heritage & Rare Breed Poultry
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About Our Farm
Heritage & Rare Breed Poultry
Livestock Guardian Dogs
Holistic Wellness
- Traditional Foods
- Essential Oils
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About Our Family

About Our Family — We are passionate about intentional living and wellness. Our family values include holistic wellness, nonviolent communication, self-directed education and gentle parenting. We strive to implement permaculture principles in all areas of our lifestyle.

We Love Thyme

Thyme and rustic scissors — We love thyme. With seemingly endless varieties of this aromatic, delicious, medicinal, flowering evergreen ground cover we thought it was a perfect namesake for our farm. We especially loved creating a play on words that reflects our values of hope, regeneration and abundance.

Our Heritage & Rare Breed Poultry

Ameraucana ~ Bresse ~ Cream Legbar ~ French Black Copper Marans ~ Lavender Orpington ~ Silkie ~ Silverudd’s Blue Isbar

Recent Reviews

Colorful Egg Basket Hatching Eggs
Rated 5 out of 5
by margaret.biddle
Colorful Egg Basket Hatching Eggs
Rated 5 out of 5
by opera_griswold
Bresse Hatching Eggs
Rated 5 out of 5
by Elisha Cram
Bresse Hatching Eggs
Rated 5 out of 5
by Elisha Cram
Lavender Orpington Hatching Eggs
Rated 5 out of 5
by Cathy
Colorful Egg Basket Hatching Eggs
Rated 5 out of 5
by Shari G.

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Located in Shepherdstown, WV

Phone: (240) 805-3618

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Hours: by appointment only

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Would you mind if I just fill all my squares with

Would you mind if I just fill all my squares with the sweetness of this calf?

I didn’t think anything could top the affection the kids had for our lambs but this might just do it.

I feel my heart opening up again today after the fear of not knowing if she would make it yesterday.

Have you ever snuggled a newborn calf?

Seconds after I took this sunrise photo, a noisy f

Seconds after I took this sunrise photo, a noisy flock of geese flew over, all our ducks started quacking back at them, the kids started excitedly yelling and I saw the pigs were out. (See my stories for video evidence.)

Shortly after that two of our dogs got out of the perimeter fence when a car was coming through the gate. And a third dog got out when the kids left the gate open going after the first two. 🙈

What a morning. Animals sure do keep things lively sometimes! 🤪😂

#farmlifeisthebestlife #thepigsareout #sunriseclub #sunriseonthefarm #sunrise #permaculturefarm #homesteadlife #homesteadfamily

I struggled to grow dahlias the first couple of ye

I struggled to grow dahlias the first couple of years I tried, but these dahlias have made it through two winters successfully!

I’ve been growing them in black fabric pots that I tuck in between shrubs so the pot disappears into the background.

The roots can make contact with the ground and keep growing through the fabric so they get water almost the same as an in-ground plant. (When they’re set out early in the spring the roots grow before the tops get too big and I do not need to water them unless we get a long drought.)

At the end of the season the whole pot gets pulled and moved to our insulated garage. (The in-ground roots just break away when you pull the pot up.) This way I don’t have to remember to dig them on time and I don’t have to worry about how to store them.

We also have two other favorites in the garden right now with similar beautiful sunset like colors. 😍

In the photos: Cafe au Lait Dahlia, At Last Rose and Golden Raspberries.

Have you grown dahlias before? How about golden raspberries?

#perennialgarden #perennialedibles #permaculture #permaculturegarden #homegrown #growyourownfruit #growyourownfood #growyourownflowers #mamashappyplace #fallgardening

Meet “Baby!” We decided to stick with B names

Meet “Baby!” We decided to stick with B names and named her after our cat that passed this year.

Baby is sticking close by her mama’s side and learning more every day. Her bark is getting deeper and more intentional too.

If Baby ever startles one of our birds or gets to rambunctious with our toddler, her mama comes running to discipline her. (Bria’s primary discipline method is to get ahold of her ear and gently hold/tug down to stop her from continuing to do what she was doing.)

Bria did the same thing to her siblings and Blossom when they were puppies - she learned what we expected very quickly and took on the role of role enforcer in our pack.

We’ve used this technique sparingly with our dogs when a voice command isn’t sufficient (gentle but firm). This is the way of Pyrenees. They are sensitive and don’t respond well to harsh discipline. I love that we can teach our dogs what we expect and learn from them too.

#ackgreatpyrenees #pyreneespuppies #greatpyrenees #livestockguardiandog #lgd #naturalrearing #naturalrearingbreeder #rawdietfordogs #briaofbetterwiththyme #babyofbetterwiththyme

The last slide is a video of my binder that I use

The last slide is a video of my binder that I use to keep our rhythm organized.

It shows our old our old summer rhythm, and you can see that I sometimes cross things out and adjust as we go.

I also keep a daily checklist in the binder, recipes organized by the weekly themes, a diffuser calendar, recipes for remedies etc.

I try to make a new rhythm seasonally depending on our goals and plans for that season.

Was this helpful as an overview? For those who wanted it broken down by steps, which step would you want more details about?

#intentionalliving #organizedmama #liveonpurpose #homemaker #intentionallivingtip #homesteadmama #familyfirstlife #biblicalhomemaking #tidyhomehappyhome

Yesterday I made a list of 5 things I wanted to co

Yesterday I made a list of 5 things I wanted to complete. I started with laundry, and even got it put away. Isn’t that the hardest step? 😂😅

Then Peter expressed he was feeling overwhelmed by the messiness that had crept in over the week, our first week of a new fall family rhythm, which followed a week that was “off” for me because of dental work and jaw pain.

I dropped the other items from my list and spent most of the day working toward restoring order in our home.

By the time I was ready to pick up with my list it was pouring rain so mowing and stacking firewood were postponed.

I share this because I’ve been asked a few times recently how I do it all. The answer is that I don’t. I make my lists of goals, but I am making an effort to prioritize my family’s well being.

That being said, I do have some really helpful tools that have made a huge difference for me over the years on getting a lot done that I will share more about. If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you won’t be surprised that the inspiration came from the book Simplicity Parenting.

#keepingitreal #homemakerfirst #motherhoodreality #todolists #familyrhythm #simplicityparenting #tidyhometidymind #homesteadmama #biblicalmarriage

First thing this morning, these are the thoughts t

First thing this morning, these are the thoughts that kept running through my mind. Swipe to read.

#summergarden #summerflowers #permaculture #permaculturegarden #abundancemindset #askandyoushallreceive #howtogetstarted #blessedandgrateful #homesteadmama #freedomseeker

Elderberries are a great option for fall and winte

Elderberries are a great option for fall and winter wellness. They are easy to grow at home and fun to harvest and process into your own homemade medicine.

We like to make elderberry juice when then berries first ripen in August or September. We make elderberry syrup to store in the refrigerator for the upcoming winter and we also freeze more berries to use for teas we make as needed.

You can also purchase dried elderberries for any of the recipes.

Here’s how we make Elderberry Syrup. There are also two elderberry tea recipes on our website (link in my bio).

* 1 cup elderberries, fresh, or 1/2 cup elderberries, dried
* 1 cup raw honey
* 3 cups water
* 1 tablespoon ginger root, grated, or 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 tablespoon lime juice
* 1 cup vodka

Place berries, ginger and cinnamon in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.

Smash elderberries through a strainer. Add honey.

Add optional lime juice and vodka after the syrup has cooled. (Vodka will preserve the syrup but make it thinner).

Bottle and store in refrigerator 2-3 months or up to a year if using vodka.

At the first sign of flu symptoms, take 4 tablespoons per day.

#elderberries #elderberrysyrup #elderberrysyruprecipe #fallwellness #winterwellness #homemademedicine #homeapothecary #tearecipes

Fermented Diakon radishes are one of the easiest f

Fermented Diakon radishes are one of the easiest ferments to make, and they are great for preventing migraines.

Start with a large firm radish and peel the outer skin. You can either slice it into discs or sticks, just make sure your sticks will be at least an inch shorter than your jar height.

Make a brine by dissolving 1-3 tablespoons of sea salt per quart of water.

Stuff the jar with the radishes and fill with the brine, leaving about an inch of headspace.

Sticks are easier to keep below the brine, but if any of the radish is floating, you’ll need to weigh it down. We use glass fermenting weights.

Cover the jar and leave at room temperature for at least 7 days before transferring to cold storage or the refrigerator.

Yesterday we were fermenting according to the sign

Species Appropriate Raw Nutrition For Dogs Part 3:

Species Appropriate Raw Nutrition Part Two: How to

Species Appropriate Raw Nutrition Part Two: How to Get Started

In this post I’m sharing an overview of how to get started, and no you do not need to wait until your dog is a certain age. The puppies in the videos are 4 weeks old!

As always, let me know if anything is unclear or if I missed anything. ❤️

#ackgreatpyrenees #pyreneespuppies #greatpyrenees #livestockguardiandog #lgd #naturalrearing #naturalrearingbreeder #rawdietfordogs

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