Happy Hens Farm: April 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012

Spring arrivals

Ewe with new lamb

I'm in the thick of lambing and kidding these days. Every day there's at least four new arrivals. Today we had 6 goat kids and 2 lambs born. The barn swallows and finches have returned and are busily preparing their nests. The turkeys are setting on eggs and the farm is filled with the sound of chickens clucking away laying eggs. There never seems to be a smooth transition from Winter to Spring. One day we are shivering and cold and wondering when Winter will end and the next we are caught up in the rush of activity brought with Spring.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Happy Hens Farm Camp Summer 2012

We have scheduled two weeks of farm camp for this Summer: June 18th-22nd and July 16th-20th. The camp will be led by Waldorf teachers and will include lots of farm-focused activities, including animal care, gardening, cooking and baking with food from the farm, and arts and crafts. Camp hours are 9 am to 3:30 pm and the price is $275. For ages first grade and up. As of May 28th, we still have spaces available in both camps. Please download (PDFs) for more info: Happy Hens Farm Camp flyer Happy Hens Farm Camp registration form

About Happy Hens Farm

Happy Hens Farm is located in California's Sonoma County, about one hour north of San Francisco. We raise pastured chickens and ducks for both eggs and meat. The chickens and ducks freely range and forage the farm. The eggs and meat are sold direct to consumers either through Highland Hills Farm at the Berkeley Farmers Markets or off the farm. We also raise grass-fed lamb. The lamb graze freely on our pastures and are never grained or medicated. They include a variety of heritage breeds, including Scottish Blackface, Horned Dorset, St. Croix, Navajo-Churro and Icelandic. Lamb is sold directly from the farm.