We care about food.
Growing, raising, producing in the most natural, sustainable, humane way possible.
What’s Available
Meat: Chicken, Rabbit, Pork
Eggs: Chicken, DuckOn Farm by appointment or chance!
There are still a few CSA shares available. E-mail or call for more info and to get membership contracts before time runs out!
Schedule of Activities
Poultry Presentation 5/23
Candia 4-H ClubHayrides
Come take a ride through the lovely woods of Chester on a tractor pulled, vintage style hay wagon!
Adults $12
Youth $7 (4-14)
Children under 4 free
Reservations are suggested.Planning an outing? Groups of 10 or more may contact the farm to arrange private rides.
Tag Archives: farm animals
Heat Wave
The mercury is rising here in NH, far beyond our normal temps. People all over the state are taking steps to escape the extreme heat. However, chickens don’t pop over to the lake for a quick dip. Cattle don’t head … Continue reading
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Tagged farm animals, farming, keeping livestock cool, livestock, Maggie Mae Farm
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Winter is Coming…
Ok, not quite yet, but it is definitely looming on the horizon here in New England and lots is going on at MMF.
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Tagged farm animals, farm projects, farming, garden, livestock, winter
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To Certify or Not: That is the Question
Recently I was interviewed by a UNH student doing research on his project for the Thompson Ag School. The bulk of his project was on the use of GMO’s, and seeing that Maggie Mae Farm has been pretty outspoken against … Continue reading
Posted in Food, General Happenings
Tagged farm animals, GMO, livestock, local food, Organic, sustainability
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End of April Updates
Lambing is finally done. It took a month and a day for everyone to do their thing and I am somewhat relived that the constant expectation is at an end. Rosemary had a ewe lamb early Sunday morning. The lamb … Continue reading
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Tagged chickens, farm animals, gardening, goats, lambs, livestock, sheep
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The New Men in My Life
So the new lamb is a ramb. Sweet as can be. He’s still a little wobbly but Parsley is a good first time mom and looking after him closely. We also have a new buckling – Puck! Compared to the girls … Continue reading
Keeping Busy & Puttering Around
Things are moving right along here at Maggie Mae Farm. Despite the excitement of Friday evening lambing, we got a lot done over the weekend. The greenhouse now has a shiny plastic skin. We’re still figuring out the logistics of … Continue reading
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Tagged chickens, farm animals, farm projects, garden, gardening, homesteading, livestock
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Shameless Liars
I’ve come to the realization that my animals are shameless liars. At supper time the new buckling tells me (at the top of his voice) that Poppa neglected to feed him his bottle at lunch. Each and every hen has … Continue reading
NOW it’s Spring!
So anyone who knows me well knows that I’ve been waiting oh so very impatiently for the arrival of the spring lambs. I’ve said a thousand times that lambs win hands down in the cutest baby animal contest. If I … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Photos, General Happenings
Tagged Black Welsh Mountain Sheep, farm animals, lamb, lambing, livestock, sheep
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Sunny Days, Sweeping the Clouds Away
The later half of February was blessed with some very fine days indeed here in central NH. The sun shone bright and the sap began to run. The boys have processed over six gallons of golden maple syrup. Any sugaring … Continue reading
