I am experimenting with a new idea. New to me that is. I am sure techy people all over the world already do this. Here’s the scoop. I write a weekly newsletter. Sometimes it’s a monthly newsletter. It depends on Life. And my organization. But I realized this year that with over 3000 folks subscribed, […]
Welcome to Timber Creek Farm!
If you are looking for encouragement while starting your homesteading journey, you have come to the right place. Our family farm is our homestead, where we raise vegetables for our table. and raise animals for fiber, eggs, meat and companionship! Wasting less and being more self sufficient is our ongoing goal.
Our mission with the website is to encourage and educate. We love the life we lead. If the small farm lifestyle is calling to you, I invite you to read through posts on this site. Many subjects related to animal husbandry, gardening, and homesteading are covered.
Our farm has a business side too. Free Range Yarn gathers together the best yarns from local small fiber farmers and brings you an outstanding collection of wool yarn. Supporting Free Range Yarn ultimately supports the small wool producer. Often these yarns are available only at local craft and fiber shows. We make these yarns available to you, in order to support the local wool industry, of which we are a part.We are grateful for each purchase from our shop. As our sales grow we are able to help more sheep farmers distribute their yarn to a wider group of knitters, and fiber artists.
We love to hear from you and welcome your comments. If you are in need of gifts or a small item for yourself, we would be honored if you took a look at what we offer in the Timber Creek Farm Shop. And lastly, if you would like to have all of our recent content delivered to your email each Monday morning, just sign up with your email. The weekly (most times) newsletter brings you updates from our farm and around the web as things pertain to small independent farming. Each of our new posts can be accessed from the newsletter too.
Thank you for joining us.
Janet
Fresh From the Blog:
Tomato Processing – Canning Freezing Dehydrating
Tomato processing is arguably one of the more common tasks that we do to prepare for storage. You can't beat the taste and texture of a fresh tomato. The tomatoes will be ripening soon. Are you ready to preserve the bounty from your garden or farmer's market? Preserving summer tomatoes is … [Read More...]
Homestead Chicken Terms – How to Speak Chicken
Are you hearing people use chicken terms, and you have no idea what they mean? Take a minute to brush up on the lingo and learn the often used chicken terms, before you bring home your first flock of chicks. When you go to the store or call in an order to a hatchery, it will be helpful if you know … [Read More...]
Adding New Poultry and Livestock
Adding new poultry and livestock to your farm or homestead is commonly done in the spring. How do you avoid the common pitfall of adding too many, too soon? I use the following three questions when evaluating our homestead's ability to carry more animals. … [Read More...]
When Can Chicks Go Outside?
One of the top questions I am asked is when can chicks go outside. The need for warmth is key to a growing chick. The growing period is important and making adjustments at the right time is crucial to their future health and well being. The answer really depends on you providing the need for warmth, … [Read More...]
6 Plants to Add to the Pollinator Garden
When I think of what plants to add to the pollinator garden in my yard, I often turn to herbs. Herbs grow well for me and I maintain a large collection of containers growing many different herbs. Honestly, until recently, I was only growing them to feed our livestock. The chickens love fresh herbs … [Read More...]
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