Shadow Wood Ranch

01/13/2025

Still working through the snow. Here are my cows and the geese, each at their hay feeders.

01/06/2025

Well that was fast! We have now sold out of Spring beef. I will post when more is available.

01/06/2025

Cows waiting for me for hay yesterday. They follow my tractor around like baby ducks. The 2 steers pictured are going in to be butchered late spring. Whole and half available. They should be about 800lbs by then. One is already spoken for. More May be available in the fall.

09/26/2024

Daniel Brawn has been working like crazy to get ready for Republic pumpkin daze. He is especially proud of his Space Invaders board. I cant wait to see how cool the rolling pins he is working on come out. Come see us there the first weekend in October!

09/08/2024

Its that time of year again! We have been harvesting and packaging honey. I have 24oz bottles for $12 and we are trying out some packaged comb. That is by the once so there are different prices depending on weight. Since the hive I took it from didnt make it very uniform, I couldn't thinknof a more consistent way to do it. Hopefully when we start harvesting from out Cathedral hives this wont bw a problem. I am probably going to making some infused/flavored honey as well. The lavendar did well last year but the vanilla wasnt as popular. Post below what flavors you would be interested in and if I get enough votes for certain flavors, I may try those! Also, I havent decided if I will be making creamed honey this year so vote if you are interested in that!

06/02/2024

I have 18 Indian runner ducklings that where hatched on 5-23. They are $8 each or 3 for $20.
I also have over 30 that are just over a month old. They are able to be kept outside without a heat light but are not old enough yet to reliably s*x. $10 each for those. Text or call 417-551-3710

03/29/2024

Finished south side of the roof. Waiting for wind to die down so I get started on the other side. In the meantime, tomorrow is the Fordland swap meet and I will be there selling ducklings.

03/24/2024

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Check out out new babies!

It's hatching day for our new batch of baby ducks. Watch a time lapse of them hatching in the incubator and then as they are introduced into the brooder. ...

03/18/2024

Check out my Duck Cam!

It's time to feed the baby ducks! Watch as these ducklings eat their food and play in their water.

03/12/2024

Built a watering station for the ducklings. False bottom catches spilled water and then I drain it out each day. It is doing wonders for keeping the brooder clean and dry. Little guys are cute but sure do make a mess

03/12/2024

Finished the wood framing on the hay barn. This week is the boys spring break and we will be putting the metal up. They are super excited about it...

03/04/2024

Got the brooder upgraded. It's huge for only 6 ducklings but I have 2 dozen ordered for this week and 4 more dozen in the incubator.

02/26/2024

Welcome to our new residents on the farm! We just hatched 6 silver appleyard ducklings. And a thank you to the Peters family who just gave me some Rouen duck eggs. I've now got 2 dozen of those along with 2 dozen runner duck eggs being incubated. I may need a bigger brooder.

02/26/2024

Glad to have some warmer weather. I can get back to work on the new hay barn we are building.

08/26/2023

We have started using cathedral top bar hives. These are the first three Daniel made. Just got our girls into them and we LOVE them! Almost time harvest honey again:-)

10/08/2022

We now have honey available! 16oz bottles are $9 and 24oz bottles are $12. I also have 1 pint jar with comb left. Contact me if you are interested.