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Welcome
to Blue Mountain Farm!
All farm stock have been chosen for
practicality and easy care. Being hardy is important to thrive
in this part of the country. The land is really spectacular, but
with extremes of hot dry summers, snow and icy winters and all
the transitional mud in-between. This is not for fragile types.
Those
hardy types
include Lowline Cattle that have all the positives of the
Aberdeen Angus, but in a smaller, easy handling package. They are
absolutely adorable (maybe I'm the only one to say I find little
mini beef cows terminally cute!), and very healthy and food efficient.
Don't let their size fool you! Docile, easy calving and
excellent meat qualities give a BIG two thumbs up!
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Also
in residence are American Soay Sheep, which are a primitive sheep, that are small in stature,
naturally hardy, and do not
require major coddling to keep them healthy and thriving; the
simple basics will do.
Soay
are known for easy lambing, self shedding wool, naturally
lean meat and short
tails. Hello!?! No shearing, no tail docking, no
stressful lambing season. They are quite
fascinating in their wild type coloring, large horns and fey
deer-like
appearance.
Both Lowlines and Soay
Sheep are land friendly and efficient for small
homesteads.
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Ram
processors of the lawn care crew. Soay Ram horns
are pretty awesome for such small sheep. Photo by J. Rachau |
Let's
not forget the poultry. I think they are very useful on any property for insect/pest control and I love fresh eggs. I
currently have Easter Egg
Chickens, interesting in their varied colorful, plumage and
eggs. They come pre-packaged against frostbite with
their pea combs and fluffy cheeks. Of course the ultimate
winter efficient hardy birds are waterfowl.
My love of waterfowl has been ongoing for decades, and my Geese
and Ducks
are just plain lovely to watch meander through a field.
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Huckleberry, a yearling Lowline Angus bull. Photo by J. Rachau |
Being
close to the land and enjoying it together with easy care animals that are a
pleasure to raise is a huge part of what we are about.
Check out the stock and what is available.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Please enjoy your virtual visit and thanks for stopping by!
Jeanine
Rachau
Blue Mountain Farm
La Grande, Oregon, USA
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Jeanine A. Rachau
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its since 5/1/09 |