Update 8/24/18: All Rabbits Have Been Sold! We are taking a break from breeding Silver Fox rabbits for a while. We’ve greatly enjoyed the years we spent raising rabbits, but it’s time for us to focus on other endeavors. We have a few rabbits left for sale, detailed below. Please contact us if you’d like […]
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Last Rabbits For Sale
Posted in Rabbits, tagged homestead, rabbit meat, Rabbits on August 13, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
August Newsletter
Posted in Farm Store, Rabbits, tagged homestead, pork, Rabbits on August 4, 2018 | 1 Comment »
August: Farm Store Open Today 2-4pm The farm store will be open today, Saturday the 4th, from 2-4pm. This month’s sale is 20% off all pork products! You can cook up some delicious and healthy farm raise pork chops like the one pictured at right. Pork offerings include sausage (loose and link), chops, spare ribs, and ham hocks. The […]
IH Rabbits Spread Far and Wide
Posted in Meat, Rabbits, tagged homestead, rabbit meat, Rabbits on July 9, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Our Independence Homestead rabbitry is spreading Silver Fox rabbits all over the eastern half of the country. In 2017 we were amazed that customers came from as far south as Georgia, as far west as Kentucky, and as far north as New York to get our rabbits. This year we’re sending rabbits even further! Last […]
July Newsletter- Farm Fun: Store, Rabbit Class, Rabbit Sales and Real Estate!
Posted in Farm Store, Rabbits, tagged rabbit meat, Rabbits on June 25, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
July: Farm Store By Appointment Only In July we will NOT have open farm store hours on the first Saturday. We will be open by appointment, so please contact us to get your farm fresh goodies next month! Real Estate Agent Services! I (Adrienne) am a real estate agent licensed in Virginia, and can help you with any […]
June Newsletter: Rabbits Class!
Posted in Farm Store, Goats, Rabbits, tagged goats, homestead, rabbit meat, Rabbits on May 31, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
June: Farm Store By Appointment Only In June we will NOT have open farm store hours on the first Saturday. We will be open by appointment, so please contact usto get your farm fresh goodies next month! Raising Meat Rabbits Class: Saturday June 30th, 9-11am Mark your calendars and reserve your spot for the Raising Rabbits class! You’ll […]
Raising Meat Rabbits Class on Saturday June 30th, 9-11am
Posted in Rabbits, tagged homestead, rabbit meat, Rabbits on May 6, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Mark your calendars and reserve your spot for the Raising Rabbits class! You’ll want to attend if you are considering raising meat rabbits or would like to gain insight to improve your existing rabbitry. In the class we’ll cover health care, feeding, housing, breeding, and have a dispatching and processing session! We also have a special offer for class attendees: 50% off their purchase of rabbit meat […]
May Newsletter
Posted in Farm Store, Rabbits, tagged homestead, Rabbits on May 1, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Farm Store Open This Saturday! May 5th 12-4pm We have so many happy hens laying eggs, this month’s special is chicken eggs on sale, $3 per dozen! Come enjoy delicious, farm fresh eggs! The farm store is stocked and ready to supply you with plenty of wonderful treats. We have a wonderful selection of pork, rabbit […]
Raising Chickens Class Rescheduled for Saturday, 4/28 at 9am!
Posted in Layers, tagged chickens, eggs, food, hens on April 4, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
The Raising Chickens class originally scheduled for this Saturday has been rescheduled to Saturday, 4/28 from 9-11am due to the snow prediction for this weekend. Please Contact Us if you’d like to register for the class on the 28th!
April Farm Store Hours and How To Classes
Posted in Ducks, Farm Store, Layers, Rabbits, tagged chickens, eggs, farm store, hens, homestead, Rabbits on April 2, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Farm Store Open This Saturday! April 7th 12-4pm Come shop for local, healthy offerings this Saturday! We have amazing pork and rabbit we’ve raised ourselves. Fresh eggs and duck eggs are in stock, too! As always we have a wonderful selection of natural soaps and bath products, candles, teas, and household goods. Address and directions are on our website […]
Raising Chickens Class: Saturday, April 7th 9am!
Posted in Chickens, tagged chicken, chickens, chicks, eggs on March 20, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
UPDATE: CLASS RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY 4/28 DUE TO WEATHER. SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE. Are you starting a flock of laying hens this spring? Come learn tips and tricks to succeed! We’ll take you through the chicken rearing process, from chicks to adult laying hens. You’ll learn it all, from the basics of feeding and watering to […]
Raising Meat Rabbits Class on Saturday April 14th, 9am-12pm
Posted in Rabbits, tagged homestead, rabbit meat, Rabbits on March 7, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Mark your calendars and reserve your spot for the Raising Rabbits class! You’ll want to attend if you are considering raising meat rabbits or would like to gain insight to improve your existing rabbitry. In the class we’ll cover health care, feeding, housing, breeding, and have a dispatching and processing session!We also have a special offer for class attendees: 50% off their purchase of rabbit meat in […]
Visit This Saturday for EGGS!
Posted in Farm Store, Food & Beverage, Layers, tagged eggs, farm store on March 1, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Farm Store Open This Saturday! March 3rd 12-4pm UPDATE (3/3/2018): Yes we are still open from 12-4pm despite the wind! This Saturday stock up on products to help your health: 50% off your first week’s order when you sign up for a weekly egg pickup! A weekly egg pickup is where we agree to have eggs available for you […]
Visit the Farm Store This Saturday
Posted in Farm Store, Rabbits, tagged farm store, homestead, rabbit meat, Rabbits on February 2, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Farm Store Open This Saturday! February 3rd 12-4pm This Saturday stock up on products to treat yourself. This month’s special is 20% off Whispering Willow soaps and bath products! Practice some self love this February with luxurious soaps made with organic ingredients scented with essential oils. We offer soap bars, body wash, liquid hand soap, lip balms, gift boxes, and […]
Local Products to Help You Be Your Best in 2018
Posted in Farm Store, Rabbits, tagged farm store, rabbit meat on January 2, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Farm Store Open This Saturday! Jan 6th 12-4pm This Saturday stock up on products that will make 2018 your greatest year yet! This month’s special is rabbit meat: buy one rabbit, get one at 50% off. Read below about how rabbit meat can help you reach your 2018 goals! Our selection of quality candles, soaps and bath products, […]
October Newsletter
Posted in Farm Store, Layers, tagged chickens, eggs, farm store on October 3, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Farm Store Open Saturday, October 7th, 12-4pm This Saturday come say hello and do some shopping! This month’s special is 20% off egg purchases of 5dz or more! Read all about our delicious, healthy eggs below. In the farm store we’ll be fully stocked with all of our amazing offerings: soaps and bath products, pork, rabbit meat, chicken and duck eggs, […]
Brewing Grain Available!
Posted in Chickens, Hogs, tagged american guinea hog, chickens, hens, hogs, meat, pork on September 21, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Local farm friends: we have a brewery connection on Route 15 that needs a farmer to pickup its spent brewing grain. Must have a truck. This stuff is great livestock feed, and the brewer is easy to work with. If you’re interested, contact us.
Guinea Hogs Moved to New Pen
Posted in Hogs, tagged american guinea hog, piglets, pork on August 15, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
This past weekend we rotated our guinea hogs to a new portion of our orchard. The move here necessitated letting the pigs loose from their last pen, and enticing them to walk about 20 feet over to this new pen. Of course they always wander a bit during the move, but a bucket of grain […]
Reminder: Get Your Pigs and Pork Now!
Posted in Farm Store, Hogs, Meat, tagged american guinea hog, meat, piglets, pork on August 1, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
8/10 Update: hog shares no longer available. Pigs: 2 feeder pigs born in April are still available. $70/each or $100 for both. Reserve Your Hog Share Now & Eat Well All Fall! We are now taking hog share reservations for our next round of pigs going to the processor! For full details and to reserve […]
Registered, Proven, Sweet Nigerian Dwarf Buck for Sale, $200
Posted in Goats, tagged goat milk, goats, raw milk on July 30, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
UPDATE: SOLD We are selling our Nigerian Dwarf buck Champ. Champ has a great personality, and is easy to handle. He’ll go anywhere for a bucket of feed. Champ’s healthy, and has had no ailments. I have test results showing he’s negative for CAE/CL/Johnes. We’ve taken good care of him with routine health checks, hoof […]
American Guinea Hogs For Sale
Posted in Hogs, tagged american guinea hog, homestead, meat, piglets, pork on July 18, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Our pigs have been breeding well, so we find ourselves with more pigs then we need at the moment. If you are looking for breeders or feeders, we have both available. Contact us to learn more. Include what you’re hoping to do with pigs, and where you’re located, and we’ll be happy to see what […]
Raising Meat Rabbits Class Coming Up & Rabbit Tractors For Sale
Posted in Meat, Rabbits, tagged kits, meat, rabbit meat, Rabbits, silver fox rabbits on July 17, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Mark your calendars and reserve your spot for the Raising Rabbits class! You’ll want to attend if you are considering raising meat rabbits or would like to gain insight to improve your existing rabbitry. In the class we’ll cover health care, feeding, housing, breeding, and have a dispatching and processing session! We have two special offers for […]
Reserve Your Hog Share Now For This Fall
Posted in Hogs, Meat, tagged american guinea hog, food, homestead, meat, pork on July 16, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
We are now taking hog share reservations for our next round of pigs going to the processor! For full details and to reserve your share now, visit our updated hog share page now . Highlights for this round of processing are: Whole Shares $4/Lb, Half Shares $4.50/Lb, (plus processing fees) Pork Available in October (Exact date […]
Reminder: Goats 101 & Fencing Combo Class THIS SATURDAY
Posted in Goats, tagged goat milk, goats, raw milk on July 3, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
THIS SATURDAY we are again offering our popular Goats 101 class! This time you’re getting 2-for-1 classes as we’ll add an extra hour and cover fencing in greater detail. This class will be a wealth of information for anyone looking to have goats or fence in any livestock. This class is family friendly, with opportunities […]
This Week’s Special and Our Upcoming Classes
Posted in Farm Store, Goats, Meat, Rabbits, tagged goat milk, goats, homestead, rabbit meat, Rabbits, raw milk on June 29, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Farm Store Open Saturday, July 1st, 12-4pm This Saturday enjoy a beautiful summer day with a visit to the farm! This Weekend’s Special is Buy 2 Rabbits, Get 1 Free*. Curious how to cook a rabbit? There are several great recipes here! Stock up on meat to grill for 4th of July! We have great grilling […]
Junior Rabbits For Sale
Posted in Rabbits, tagged homestead, rabbit meat, Rabbits on June 21, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
We have some recently weaned rabbit litters for sale! Does and bucks are available as breeding stock. Details of the most recently weaned litters are below. Read our breeding stock page and fill out the breeding stock order form to get rabbits now!