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Laying hens live in floorless hoop houses, and move daily to fresh grass. This keeps everything sanitary, and adds great fertility to the soil.
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Cows enjoy fresh, native-species pastures each day. The rotational grazing spreads fertilizer (manure), and improves the fields.
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Daniel takes a break with one of our mares, a solid paint bred that we call Jessie.
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Though limited in what he can do at this point, Daniel has been doing what he can to help on the farm since he could walk.
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Spider is one of our geldings used for occasional work with the cows. Most days, he enjoys the same pastures that are growing out our beef.
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Daniel doesn't miss a single opportunity to help his dad around the farm. Here, we're working on new corrals around the barn.
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Newly-weaned piggies take a nap in a tight bunch, not yet completely at ease in their new pasture home. Regular paddock moves keep things clean.
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Dad helps run a booth at a farmer's market in Greenville. Opportunities like this are rare, as we stay quite busy here on the farm.
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Turkeys on their big day, only moments away from being ready to be picked up by customers ready for a big Thanksgiving dinner.
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