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Terrie Beech
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LizM - Site Moderator commented on Terrie Beech's blog post Getting close to babies"YAY! How's your egg situation - I would love a couple cartons if you got em - I'll drop by!"
Terrie Beech commented on Terrie Beech's blog post Getting close to babies"Babies started arriving at 7:15 pm last night.... by 10:00 we were done with 13 adorable little piggies, well we thought we had 13.... I had carefully written down times and sexes for my birthing records and clearly had 13, this morning at head…"
Terrie Beech's blog post was featuredGetting close to babies
I have a sow, Penny, that is due tomorrow..... in theory. For tomorrow to be acurate it means that I saw the deed on THE day I have marked on my calander and I didn't miss a midnight rendvous.... I am a very nervous soon to be first ever litter of brand spanking new pig babies! Sure I have had pigs before, even bought them as babies, but these will be my FIRST ones brand spoanking new fresh from the pig kinda babies.... Penny the pig momma has lost intrest in her food today, and is breathing…See More
Terrie Beech posted a blog postGetting close to babies
I have a sow, Penny, that is due tomorrow..... in theory. For tomorrow to be acurate it means that I saw the deed on THE day I have marked on my calander and I didn't miss a midnight rendvous.... I am a very nervous soon to be first ever litter of brand spanking new pig babies! Sure I have had pigs before, even bought them as babies, but these will be my FIRST ones brand spoanking new fresh from the pig kinda babies.... Penny the pig momma has lost intrest in her food today, and is breathing…See More
Betsy M commented on Terrie Beech's blog post Certifications, do they matter..."I am confused. I feel like I can read labels all day and still not know where my food has been.
Organic is a lovely idea, and in principle I support it, but is both overly strict and quite opaque about the scale and ethics behind the food.…"
Terrie Beech commented on Terrie Beech's blog post Certifications, do they matter..."I have been in contact with Oregon Tilth... they are more for certifing ORGANIC... don't get me wrong... I completly agree with organic products, yet for pigs or any other livestock, that would mean ALL food consumed by them needs to also be…"
LizM - Site Moderator commented on Terrie Beech's blog post Certifications, do they matter..."I do like to know that there is some outside certifier when possible. I know you though I I figure It's Terrie! She's awesome. (I certify that! ;D)"
LizM - Site Moderator commented on Terrie Beech's blog post Certifications, do they matter..."Have you looked at Oregon Tilth? I don't know if they do animals..."
Terrie Beech's blog post was featuredCertifications, do they matter...
I raise pigs and chickens, all on a very small scale. I raise them as naturally as possible, as free range as possible, as happy as possible. Certifications by outside parties seem to be important to consumers, or maybe I'm making that up in my head.... The chickens are certified by the Animal Welfare Approved org and the pigs will be soon, but is that enough? I found the org Certified Natural Grown and have put in an app to have their stamp of approval on my little farm too..... Both org's…See More
Terrie Beech posted a blog postCertifications, do they matter...
I raise pigs and chickens, all on a very small scale. I raise them as naturally as possible, as free range as possible, as happy as possible. Certifications by outside parties seem to be important to consumers, or maybe I'm making that up in my head.... The chickens are certified by the Animal Welfare Approved org and the pigs will be soon, but is that enough? I found the org Certified Natural Grown and have put in an app to have their stamp of approval on my little farm too..... Both org's…See More
Terrie Beech replied to LizM - Site Moderator's discussion Introductions - Say Hello!"I will so take you mushrooming this spring! Morrels are so gooooood! I love to dehydrate them and use them in the winter time! Morrels n eggs....yummmmmmm"
LizM - Site Moderator left a comment for Terrie Beech"Thanks so much! That would mean a lot to me. It's a labor of love - hope it helps folks get through tough times!"
Terrie Beech replied to LizM - Site Moderator's discussion Introductions - Say Hello!"Terrie Beech here in Eastern Oregon. I rasie chickens & pigs. My chickens have been approved by the Amimal Welfare Approved org and the pigs are next up for approval. I have a little 5 acre place here in heaven with apple trees, pear trees, plum…"
Terrie Beech replied to Ron Todd's discussion Dear DEER"dogs work well.... I have two out side guard my stuff dogs and the deer have left the yard but not the area... If you are an animal lover, dogs work well..."
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- Zip Code or Postal Code
- 97834
- Gardening Experience
- a few seasons
- Gardening Philosophy and Preferred Methods:
- as organic as possible
I would like to never purchase another veggie from the store
Canning and preserving is an excellent way to not add to landfills
- Skills and Tools I can share:
- chicken rasing
pig rasing
fire pit
horses
- My interest in yard sharing:
- actively seeking gardeners, i know of some land we may be able to access, I have land I would like to share, learning about gardening
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Getting close to babies
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 4:27pm 5 Comments 1 Like
I have a sow, Penny, that is due tomorrow..... in theory. For tomorrow to be acurate it means that I saw the deed on THE day I have marked on my calander and I didn't miss a midnight rendvous....
I am a very nervous soon to be first ever litter of brand spanking new pig babies! Sure I have had pigs before, even bought them as babies, but these will be my FIRST ones brand spoanking new fresh from the pig kinda babies....
Penny the pig momma has lost intrest in…
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Posted on December 2, 2010 at 10:31am 5 Comments 0 Likes
I raise pigs and chickens, all on a very small scale. I raise them as naturally as possible, as free range as possible, as happy as possible. Certifications by outside parties seem to be important to consumers, or maybe I'm making that up in my head.... The chickens are certified by the Animal Welfare Approved org and the pigs will be soon, but is that enough? I found the org Certified Natural Grown and have put in an app to have their stamp of approval on my little farm too..... Both org's…
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- At 4:59pm on November 15, 2010, LizM - Site Moderator said…
- Thanks so much! That would mean a lot to me. It's a labor of love - hope it helps folks get through tough times!
- At 3:16pm on November 15, 2010, LizM - Site Moderator said…
- Hey!
Here's the Halfway page -
http://hyperlocavore.ning.com/group/halfwayrichlandbakercityor
I gotta point other folks there....
- At 2:20pm on November 15, 2010, LizM - Site Moderator said…
- Hee hee...I like the stasch!
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