TnF Farms Blog
Our homesteading adventures in the Florida Panhandle
WE ENJOY BEING SHUTTERBUGS
Our animals have so much personality. You can see why we enjoy being shutterbugs. Click an image to enlarge.
LET’S BE FRIENDS!
We’re social on social media. Some would say downright friendly.
TnF Farms sells non-GMO farm fresh eggs, raw goat milk, cheese, yogurt, fudge, ice cream, and American Guinea hog pork. Located in Havana, Florida we proudly utilize humane and sustainable practices. TnF Farms also sells livestock including chicken and goat varieties.
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What’s in the Pork You Eat?
/in American Guinea Hogs, Farm Animals, Farmer's Market, Homesteading/by TimAt TnF Farms, we believe what you feed your livestock has everything to do with what you get in return. We can taste the difference in our pork especially over commercially raised pork. Quality in means great animal health. Our pasture and forest raised pigs finished out are healthy weight with muscle tone and seem to have an overall energetic or spry take on life. Not just big, fat and lethargic.
You need one of everything
/in Farm Animals, Havana, Florida, Homesteading/by TimThen the farm bug bit my wife and really sunk its teeth in. One of our neighbors really inspired her to farm way more than I ever imagined. All that existing farm stuff now needed to be repaired and modified to work with the new plan. Then we were off and going. Almost daily trips to Tractor Supply, Home Depot and Lowes, not to mention all the things being bought on Amazon. My dad and his brothers grew up on a farm. When one of my uncles came to visit and see our progress, he chuckled and said “You’re new farmers. You’re going to need one of everything.”
The Significance of NPIP Certification
/in Farm Animals, Homesteading, Poultry/by FaithIn poultry farming, there’s no question that the health and welfare of your flock are top priorities. Enter the significance of NPIP certification, a cornerstone of responsible poultry farming. NPIP, or the National Poultry Improvement Plan. This is a program initiated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The primary aim of monitoring and enhancing the overall health of poultry in the United States. Whether you’re an enthusiastic poultry hobbyist or a seasoned homesteader or farmer. This is essential to understand why obtaining NPIP certification for your chickens is a game-changer for both you and your flock.
A Tasty, Easy Breakfast
/in American Guinea Hogs, Foodies, Let's Do Something, Poultry/by FaithTim usually cooks breakfast. Before we called it an evening last night, I mentioned tomorrow morning, I’m making a favorite breakfast of mine. Today I’ll be making a country fried breakfast with most of the foods sourced from TnF Farms. I’m starting by frying up a package of our American Guinea hog bacon in an iron skillet. Now I have Tim hovering in the kitchen eating the bacon as fast as it comes out of my skillet.
Understanding Chicken Molting
/in Farm Animals, Homesteading, Poultry/by FaithIt’s an old wives’ tale, but a heavy molt means a bad winter is coming. As autumn sets in and leaves begin to fall, your chickens are also undergoing a seasonal change of their own: molting. Molting is a natural process in a chicken’s life cycle when they shed and regrow their feathers. Fall molting is particularly common among chickens, and understanding this phenomenon can help you provide the best care for your flock during this transitional period. In my post, I’ll discuss the reasons behind fall molting, the stages of molting, and how you can support your chickens during this time.