Little Red Farm Blog

  Merry Christmas Friend! This time of year always brings memories to the surface. Can you believe this is the 4th Christmas the Farmers Market Shop has been open? Each year has brought its own challenges and blessings. We consider it a privilege to provide resources to our growing community. Here are a few of the things we look forward to offering in the new year!   Locally: Our Farmers Market Shop will continue to be open its regular hours.  Our A2 Grass Fed Raw Milk is our primary product and while we will eventually max out the number of cows...

Merry Christmas Friends! This amazing eggnog recipe is from Holli, our very own customer and Barli Girl Farm vendor. You won't be disappointed - Delicious cold or hot, with or without making it an adult beverage. Make some to share...or not. Totally up to you!

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but…  STOP giving your chickens frozen things to eat when it’s hot outside. A chicken's normal internal body temperature is typically 106 degrees Fahrenheit (they range from 105-113*F depending on breed). Their digestive system is also a lot different than yours as the human chicken tender. In hot weather chickens DO need: Access to the outdoors Shade A fan if there is no breeze Fresh cool water (make sure to keep the water in the shade so it doesn’t heat up, too). A hydrating treat like watermelon (not frozen) is okay. Chickens...

Guests are always welcome to purchase walk-in milk at any time but subscription milk does come with "strings" attached since you get a discount and we are saving milk for you.  We understand that schedules change and there are different seasons of life. In the event that this agreement is no longer a good fit for you, please give us a minimum of 1 week's notice before the start of a new month. There are others waiting for a coveted subscription spot and we need time to contact them prior to subscription renewal.   We are happy to have you as...

Excerpt from: How to have your own Chicken Flock: Become a crazy chicken tender - The Little Red Farm Way By Mindy McGrew Things to know before you buy Chickens: Here are a few things to consider before you jump into chicken keeping: Ask yourself “why do I want chickens?” If your answer is for cheap eggs, please close the book and go back to buying eggs from your nearest discount grocery. Keeping chickens is not cheap. You can even buy the expensive eggs and it will take you years to reach the amount of money you put into a coop, birds,...