Farm Gate, Ethically Raised, Woodland Pastured
We have limited supplies of Heritage Turkey, Wodland Pastured Pork, Nearly Wild Rabbit, and Pastured Lamb, Ranging from $5-$14 a pound. Contact Brian at Briden Farm 902-907-0770
Tag: Digby County
Home At Briden Farm Song!
So, I recently had a little extra time, despite having a heavier workload!
In this area we’ve definitely been having a drought, and the grass hasn’t grown since the middle of July, so we’re having to move our rotational pastures twice as often. That’s compounded by the Ban on Entering the Woods! It’s a little difficult to use Woodland Pastures when the woods is closed! Having said that, I contacted DNR, the Provincial number referred me to the local number and they couldn’t answer my questions as to whether or not we could use our woodland pastures! So, I called a Specialist from the Dept. Of Agriculture and at least they were able to carry on an intelligible conversation! Ask ally, their comments were along the line that they didn’t think I’d have any problem but not to hold them to that! Understandably so, as it’s the Dept. Of Natural Resources that is supposed to kmow! Yet, they don’t seem to! No surprise really!
Anyway, even with having to move our animals at least twice as often to insure the animals have enough forage, and looking over my shoulder to make sure the Premier isn’t coming with His Ticket Book and handing out another $25,000.00 fine for being in the woods! Seriously!
And Cow Farts cause Global Warming! lol 😉
So, anyway, since I haven’t been going in the woods, getting no firewood ready for Winter, and as little as possible with or for the animals, it’s actually given me a little extra time. Working harder, but more time! Doesn’t quite seem possible, but apparently it is!
So, I’ve created a song, using Songer! Songer is an online platform that lets you enter an idea, piece of writing, or poetry and it’ll give you a song based on what you enter! Then you can get a Free Preview of Your Song! Pretty Neat! Eh?
Get Your Somg Here with Songer.
Listen to a Free Clip of our song…
Using Sheep to Clear Undergrowth
Our Sheep really do, even after two years, still amaze me! Just look at the beautiful work they have done in this area. When we put them in here three days ago, you couldn’t see through the undergrowth. Now, after just three days they’ve done an incredible job!
The photo is actually four photos stitched together.
In the upper two sections notice the area in the back; the back center.
See how thick the growth is at ground level and above?
Now look at the two Lower Sections. Yes, they over lap a bit, side by side.
Although it’s astoundingly obvious how well they’ve managed to clean it!
The reason this is so important to us is it helps open up the canopy and and that allows more sunlight to reach the ground. The increased sunlight helps spur more growth, especially grass growth. Which is what’s needed to help restore this old field and help bring it into grass and forage for hay.
I hope I’ve made it evident in my description. The bit of shade from the large saplings in the Center of the top section is not that shown in the bottom section. The open space in the bottom sections is the back center of the top sections.
Have questions? Want to see this for yourself? Want our sheep working on your property?
Call Brian at #BridenFarm 902-907-0770
Please, Bring Proper Carriers and Be Properly Setup when Picking up Animals
I’m almost to upset you write this! We have an 8 Week old lamb. He was to be rehomed today to go into a Breeding Program. The people who wanted to but it, had to come from two hours away. They showed up a half hour late. They showed up in a sedan type car, with 4 people, 2 Dogs, and a wire cage in the trunk they expected me to put the lamb in so they could drive home with it! In a wire cage, in the trunk, on a hot day, for two hours! HECK NO!!!
Thankfully someone just sent me some Cute Puppy Pics just before writing this! Of one of our Puppies and showing how well it’s fitting in at its new home. Precious!
Now, You might think this an isolated case! Right?