We are really enjoying the fall season here at Longacre Farm, as the meadows and woodlands turn into a sea of red, yellow, and orange.  It is truly a beautiful time.  It is also an exciting time as we embrace and refine many new initiatives and projects. 

The Farm is buzzing with life and continual change.  We are rotating the herd of Milking Devon cows, Romney sheep, and Nubian goats to a new area above pasture.  It is clear that with fresh pasture every day, these ruminants are happy and robustly healthy.  Priscilla, our Milking Devon calf, is quickly growing--we see the benefits of rotational grazing right before our eyes.  Pasturing a day behind the ruminants are chickens:  Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, and a heritage breed dating back to Roman times, Dorkings. These colorful birds lay their eggs in their portable egg mobiles and fertilize our fields as they go.

Our herd of nine pigs are enjoying the fall harvest, with apples and pears being a large portion of their diet. They also eat poison ivy!  We give them leftover vegetables from our garden and neighbors', which they love.  They roam through small areas of pasture and woodland rotating every third day to fresh ground.

Our good friends Ray Connor and Pete Dow arrived at Longacre two weeks ago and have jumped into animal care, welding projects, harvesting and cooking.  Creating a community to live in during the summer is an amazing experience.  And living in community year round is not only fun, stimulating, and personally satisfying.  It is very rewarding as we share new ideas and experiences everyday.