About
Posted: December 3rd, 2006 by Lisa
Mack Hill Farm is located in Marlow, in southwest New Hampshire on 343 acres. The image used at the top of the page is a shot that Frank took in the summer of 2004. I submitted it to a People, Places, Plants photo contest and we won, in the “place” category that year.
We have a small flock of registered Icelandic sheep, a llama who watch over them and Bjarki an Icelandic sheepdog puppy who we hope will soon start herding them.
We sell fleeces, roving, and freezer lamb. Our breeding goals are aimed at gorgeous fleeces and milkiness, as I want to establish a dairy. We also have four hives of bees, and sell the honey locally. We’ll have pork for sale next fall, and hopefully eggs and chicken next summer.
New critters for the 2007 season are Icelandic chickens and eggs, Tamworth pigs, Hermione and Genevra, and a percheron team, Prince and Pearl with Pearl’s foal Polly.
We forage our woods for mushrooms, as well as farm several types.
The journal dates back to 2000 and reflects a gradual change from ‘pretty’ gardening to trying to be a paying farm. Older images are stored locally in a Gallery II installation, newer ones are hosted on Flickr.
As the mood strikes we’re cataloging our book collection on LibraryThing. It’s fun comparing our tags and collections with those of others, and the shelving information alone is worth the $25 lifetime membership.
Comments
Comment from Ann From NH Made Time: January 24, 2007, 12:24 pm
Great website!
Comment from Terri Pollhein Time: February 12, 2007, 7:37 am
What a lovely blog!
We sold our farm a year and a half ago and I miss my animals. Now we live on an apple farm downstate and there are sheep and cattle, but, really, it’s not the same as when they’re yours.
Have you raised pigs before? You think your sheep are tricky, wait until the pigs get there!!! The happiest day of the year for me was always the day the pigs went to the butcher! Fiendishly clever, they are!
Well, thanks for letting me peak in at your farm.
God bless.
Terri
Comment from Asta Helgason Time: March 9, 2007, 9:53 am
Wow! I am very impressed, your garden is making me long to see it in person! As the person above said, I cannot wait until our piggies g to the butcher! Love the Icelandic Chickens and sheep!
Asta Helgason
Comment from Bev Time: April 25, 2007, 8:16 pm
I have dairy goats instead of sheep but other than that we seem to have a lot in common, from the Rex Stout books to the Crochet Guild. I’ve been wanting some Tamworth hogs for a long time. Just not enough room here right now.
Comment from Homestead Mama Time: September 5, 2007, 12:50 pm
With an antique spinning wheel and donated loom, we are just now learning the trade. Do you use a diz and crochet hook to spin? Do you have a diz for sale?
Comment from nancy Time: November 6, 2007, 10:34 am
Do you have any turkeys for sale for this Thanksgiving? - google lists you, but I don’t see any on your web site.
Thanks! And keep on doing what you’re doing!
Comment from Steve Schaefer Time: November 28, 2007, 2:49 am
Hi,
Found you guys on Linked in actually, just wanted to commend you on your sheep dairying plans. I am amazed how many people are starting to milk sheep. I remember back in the early 90’s when Hollow Road Dairy was the only commercial sheep dairy in the US. Good luck. And make great cheese
Sincerely,
Steve Schaefer
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