I’m starting to realize that geese are the ultimate pastured poultry. At 4 weeks old, these guys are getting most of their diet from grass and using way less purchased feed compared to chickens or ducks. And they grow to be about 16-20 lbs. A way better way to stock the freezer!5yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/homestead
Our farmstead as of this morning. We made a lot of progress this summer, but there's a lot more to do.6yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/homestead
Replanted 47 dead trees in the orchard today. Feeling the hard work as I lay lazy on the couch now.5yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/homestead
Our barn cat stands watch in the 130-year-old barn. He averages 4 mice per day.6yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/cats
The thermometer stood at 0 degrees this morning and my ducks still gave me 7 good eggs.5yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/homestead
Pilgrim geese are remarkable homestead animals. The sex of both goslings and mature Pilgrim geese can be distinguished by the color. The females are grey, the males are white.5yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/homestead
A neighbor just asked me the best way to monetize a few spare acres they had...4yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/farming
Black locust thorns are no joke! This seedling was year-old bare root stock planted last fall. Now six feet tall. Our black locusts are interplanted with trees such as chestnut, apple and mulberry. I like to think the thorns help keep the deer away, but I’m probably deluding myself.6yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/Permaculture
Another great day on the farm. Still waiting for our girls to start laying.5yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/homestead
Two jerk geese who opt to ruin a stellar formation. Infuriating!6yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/AnimalsBeingJerks
After scrumping on backroads today, pressed 4 gallons of cider from wild apples. The bottles will sit in my basement until December. Wild yeasts and fermentation will make it a real winter treat. The Brits used to call this scrumpy.6yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/homestead
After a long day of mulching and weeding trees, this is a good way to close things out.5yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/homestead
What the heck is this orb? As I put my ducks up for the evening, I discovered this object in the duck house. Any guesses? Reptile egg? Tree seed? Alien object?6yr ⋅ goldshawfarm ⋅ r/homestead
