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Lattes with Lambs: Behind the Scenes

Spring (even cold and snowy) is always a really fun time to be on site because of the new additions that join our ranks. That’s right,...

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Livestock Farmhands Volunteers

Godiva, one of our spring Hog Island Sheep lambs. If you love animals and would like to spend a few hours each week working on the farm,...

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Memoirs of a Dairy Princess Celebrating National Dairy Month

by Polly Festa, Livestock Manager Have you herd heard? June is National Dairy Month, and as a former Herkimer County First Alternate...

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Bliss is Born at the National Colonial Farm

Just 9 days old! Bliss is a sweet addition to the Milking Devon herd. by Polly Festa, Livestock Manager It’s a girl! “Liz” of the...

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Cows on Capitol Hill!

As a feature of our blog, our livestock manager, Polly Festa will be providing updates from the barnyard once a month. This month, she...

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Hog Blog: Blue Ribbon Calves in Charles County

by Lorelei and Jujubee Hi, my name is Lorelei. I am 9 months old. In human years that’s like being 9 years old. I was the Best of Show...

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The Best in Show: Dairy Cattle Show

The heifers are ready to compete in the milking devon class at the Charles County Fair this week. Good luck ladies! At least we think so....

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The Hog Blog: It’s National Cow Appreciation Day!

by Sally Harry Harry, the Red Devon steer, aka "Lisa's Boyfriend" National Cow Appreciation Day, eh? Who could’ve imagined such a day...

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Pic of the Week #5 – June 28

This week’s Pic of the Week photo was taken and sent to us by a frequent “visitor” to the farm. We absolutely love candid photos like...