Whispering Willow Farmstead

06/05/2026

Turned the khaki Campbell loose

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06/05/2026

Which farm job fits your personality: Tag 15 friends and assign them their official farm role:
The rooster who wakes everybody up at 5am 🐓 Speckles and Blooms micro Hatchery
The goat that causes all the drama 🐐 Mossy Brook Poultry
The cow that’s always hungry 🐄 Shady Lane Homestead
The horse that acts fancy for no reason 🐎 The Rooted Homestead
The barn cat judging everyone 😼 The Hollyhock Homestead
The chicken that runs in circles confused 🐔 Heavenly Springs Farm
The duck that never minds its business 🦆 Shepherd Farms
The pig first in line for snacks 🐖 Oliver’s Field
The farmer who loses every tool 🔧😂 Davies Farms
The tractor that barely starts but keeps going 🚜 KJ Farm
The sheep that follows the crowd 🐑 Southern Harvest Farms
The donkey with attitude 🫏 Rusty Rifle Ranch
The scarecrow standing around doing nothing 🌾 RKC Homestead
The farm dog protecting absolutely nothing 🐕 Creekside Chaos
The one who’d accidentally lock themselves in the barn 🤦‍♀️ D-4 Farm
😂 No getting mad… it’s all for fun!
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06/05/2026

Gardening is cheaper than therapy, and you get tomatoes.

06/05/2026

Here are some interesting facts about each rabbit breed shown in the picture below.
🐇 Flemish Giant
Known as the “gentle giant” of the rabbit world.
One of the largest rabbit breeds — some can weigh over 20 pounds.
Originally bred in Belgium for meat and fur production.
Despite their huge size, they’re usually calm, friendly, and affectionate pets.
They need lots of space compared to smaller rabbits.
🐇 Argenté de Champagne
One of the oldest documented rabbit breeds in the world.
Originated in France over 300 years ago.
Famous for its beautiful silver coat that develops as the rabbit matures.
Babies are born almost black and gradually turn silver.
Valued historically for both fur and meat.
🐇 Californian
Developed in California in the 1920s.
Easily recognized by its white body with dark nose, ears, feet, and tail.
Their markings are temperature-sensitive — cooler body parts darken more.
Popular as both a meat rabbit and a show rabbit.
Generally calm and easy to handle.
🐇 Harlequin
Famous for striking “split-color” markings.
Ideally, the face is evenly divided into two different colors.
Originated in France in the late 1800s.
Sometimes called the “clown of the rabbit world” because of their playful look.
Their coat patterns are highly prized in rabbit shows.
🐇 Rex
Known for incredibly soft, velvety fur.
Their fur stands upright instead of lying flat like most rabbits.
Originated from a genetic mutation discovered in France.
Very popular as pets because of their gentle personalities.
Mini Rex rabbits are especially common in homes and rabbit shows.
🐇 New Zealand White
One of the most widely raised rabbit breeds in the world.
Despite the name, the breed was actually developed in the United States.
Known for fast growth and efficient feed conversion.
Their white fur and red eyes come from albinism.
Often described as calm, hardy, and good-natured.
One extra fun fact: several of these are considered “heritage breeds,” meaning they have long histories and are important to preserving traditional livestock genetics.

06/05/2026

Here are some fun and interesting facts about the tomato varieties shown in the picture below,
🍅 Red Pear
One of the oldest cultivated tomato shapes, dating back to the 1800s.
Known for its distinctive teardrop or pear shape.
Mild, sweet flavor with low acidity.
Excellent for roasting because the shape holds up well.
Heavy producer throughout the season.
🍅 Tommy Toe
An Australian heirloom variety famous for intense sweetness.
Often described as having “old-fashioned tomato flavor.”
Produces huge clusters of medium cherry tomatoes.
Crack-resistant compared to many cherry types.
Great for fresh snacking and salads.
🍅 Tigerella
Easily recognized by its red-and-orange striping.
Developed in England in the mid-1900s.
Flavor is tangy and zesty rather than super sweet.
Early-producing variety compared to many heirlooms.
Beautiful sliced for colorful salads.
🍅 Yellow Cherry
Usually sweeter and less acidic than red cherries.
Kids often prefer them because of the mild flavor.
Rich in beta carotene, which gives the yellow color.
Adds bright color contrast to salads and charcuterie boards.
Often one of the most productive garden tomatoes.
🍅 Wapsipinicon Peach
Named after Iowa’s Wapsipinicon River.
Has soft fuzzy skin like a peach — very unusual for tomatoes.
Pale yellow color with a fruity, sweet flavor.
Considered a rare heirloom variety.
Excellent for fresh eating and specialty markets.
🍅 Blueberry
Dark purple/blue coloring comes from anthocyanins — the same antioxidants found in blueberries.
Sun exposure deepens the purple coloration.
Often sweeter after fully ripening indoors.
Popular in modern breeding programs for added nutrition.
Stunning in mixed tomato baskets.
🍅 Cerino
A very sweet yellow-orange cherry type.
Often praised for balanced tropical fruit notes.
Produces heavily even during hot weather.
Thin skin and juicy texture.
Frequently ranks high in tomato taste tests.
🍅 Golden Tiger
Elongated shape with beautiful green striping.
Developed from artisan tomato breeding projects.
Sweet with smoky, complex flavor notes.
Holds texture very well after harvest.
Great for roasting or colorful tomato medleys.
🍅 Sweetie
Famous for exceptionally high sugar content.
One of the easiest tomatoes for beginners to grow.
Produces enormous clusters of fruit.
Very vigorous vines that keep producing until frost.
Often compared to candy because of the sweetness.

06/05/2026

Day 11 of the black and white photo challenge.
This is Dixie and Cheyenne, our Great pyrenees dogs. Before we got them we had racoon and opossum problems with our chickens. Since then they have kept the predators away from all the other animals we have.

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Here are some interesting facts about each pig breed shown in the picture below.
🐖 Berkshire
One of the oldest heritage pig breeds, originally from England.
Known for heavily marbled meat with exceptional flavor and tenderness.
Often considered a premium pork breed used by chefs and high-end restaurants.
Distinctive black body with white points on the legs, snout, and tail.
Berkshire pigs are usually calm and easy to handle.
🐖 Tamworth
Nicknamed the “bacon pig” because of its long body and excellent bacon quality.
One of the closest modern breeds to wild pigs in appearance.
Famous for hardiness and strong foraging ability.
Their red/golden coat helps protect them from sunburn outdoors.
Tamworths are very active and thrive in pasture-based systems.
🐖 Large Black
Recognized by their large floppy ears and entirely black coloration.
Excellent pasture and woodland foragers.
Historically called the “all-purpose utility pig.”
Known for docile temperament and strong maternal instincts.
Once endangered, but conservation efforts helped preserve the breed.
🐖 Gloucestershire Old Spots
Famous for their white coat with distinctive black spots.
Often called the “orchard pig” because they were traditionally raised in apple orchards eating fallen fruit.
Produces richly flavored pork with good fat marbling.
Friendly and adaptable breed popular with small farms.
One of Britain’s oldest pig breeds.
🐖 Hampshire
Easily recognized by the white belt around the shoulders and front legs.
Originally developed in the United States from old English stock.
Known for lean meat and muscular build.
Very efficient growers with strong feed conversion.
Commonly used in commercial pork production due to carcass quality.