Wanderwood Farmstead

Wanderwood Farmstead Wanderwood Farm is a 40-acre, family-owned farmstead tucked into the woods of Lake Ann, Michigan.

We raise heritage-breed animals on forage-rich diets, producing premium meats through humane husbandry and regenerative farming practices.

🚜 🚜 Wondering where to find Wanderwood Farmstead this summer?You’ll find us at farmers markets across Leelanau and Grand...
06/04/2026

🚜 🚜 Wondering where to find Wanderwood Farmstead this summer?

You’ll find us at farmers markets across Leelanau and Grand Traverse Counties:

📍 Tuesdays – Glen Arbor Farmers Market
📍 Wednesdays – Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market, Traverse City
📍 Thursdays – Leland Farmers Market
📍 Fridays – Northport Farmers Market
📍 Saturdays – Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market, Traverse City

We’re grateful to be included in the longstanding market traditions supported by Leelanau Farmers Markets and Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market Official.

We’ll be bringing our woodland-raised meats and plenty of stories from the farm.

Whether you’re stocking the freezer, planning dinner, or just want to talk farming, we’d love to see you.

See you at market. 🌞

🐷 Tuesday was pig medical day at Wanderwood—tagging piglets, administering selenium, and doing routine castrations. Whil...
06/04/2026

🐷 Tuesday was pig medical day at Wanderwood—tagging piglets, administering selenium, and doing routine castrations. While castration is technically a surgical procedure, it’s usually standard livestock management we can handle safely and confidently.

Until something doesn’t look right. ⚠️

While working through one litter, we noticed a piglet with an inguinal hernia. It’s a rare issue, but it happens. At that point, the correct answer isn’t confidence. It’s caution.

Attempting a routine castration on a piglet with a hernia can quickly turn a simple task into a life-threatening situation. When you encounter the unusual, the best move is always to stop, reassess, and ask questions.

We paused the procedure and reached out to some seasoned pig farmers who have been in the game a long time and recognized it immediately.

The good news? His prognosis is favorable. He’s bright, active, and entirely unaware that he just became today’s educational opportunity.

Because we can’t safely castrate him, we’ll need to manage him differently than the rest of the litter. Our plan will likely be to process him younger, before hernia complications, boar behavior, or “boar taint” become issues.

Sometimes good livestock management means knowing what to do.

Sometimes it means knowing when to stop. 🩺

I’m convinced this white-belted girl, Willow, was the mastermind behind a recent adventure. On her first day in the wood...
06/04/2026

I’m convinced this white-belted girl, Willow, was the mastermind behind a recent adventure. On her first day in the woods, she and her sister decided a brush pile looked like an excellent climbing opportunity. Instead, they somehow ended up stuck inside it.

Thankfully, our farmhand Jonathan found them before their great expedition came to an untimely end.

Since her rescue, she’s returned to exploring the woods, charming everyone she meets, and looking completely innocent despite all evidence to the contrary.

Thanks to Lori Schroeder for naming this little girl. ⭐

Lakota’s first doeling, Pixie, is two weeks old, bold, curious, and already living her best life in the woods.She also s...
06/04/2026

Lakota’s first doeling, Pixie, is two weeks old, bold, curious, and already living her best life in the woods.

She also seems to believe fences are mostly decorative. Electric, woven wire, barbed wire — all apparently just suggestions.

Tiny body. Big opinions.

Thanks to Mary Roxbury for naming this little girl. ⭐

06/02/2026

Lewis would like everyone to know that the sun is out. ☀️

As the oldest goat on the farm—and the very first animal to call Wanderwood home—Lewis has spent years perfecting the art of sunbathing.

For Lewis, it’s a full-body experience. Eyes closed. Head gently nodding with each breath. Sometimes he gets so relaxed that he flops onto his side and starts snoring. Not today, but it wouldn’t have been a surprise.

The two goat kids behind him seem to be paying attention. There’s probably something worth learning here.

Slow down. Breathe deep. Enjoy the moment.

The sun is out, after all. 🐐

05/31/2026

The Black Welsh Mountain sheep are absolutely devastated to be on fresh pasture this morning. 😏🐑

As you can see, they dragged themselves out there. Complete misery. Like kids forced to eat dessert.

The flock-wide zoomies continued for 20 minutes.

They’ve been waiting impatiently for Northern Michigan to green up. Now that the gates are open, they seem alright with the arrangement.

Now, if we could just get a shearer out here… ✂️🐑

05/30/2026

I was trying to film Callie and her piglets this morning.

Dolly had other plans.

Dolly was the very first pig to join Wanderwood Farm. We brought her home as a piglet and raised her here. While I was focused on Callie and the babies, Dolly wandered over, leaned against my leg, and politely requested a few scratches.

After collecting her payment in pets, she meandered over to check on Callie and her piglets.

People often ask what good animal husbandry looks like. Sometimes it looks like healthy animals, clean pastures, and plentiful forage.

Sometimes it looks like a pig you’ve raised from a baby who trusts you enough to interrupt your video because she’d like a little affection.

I think Dolly makes a pretty good case for the latter. 🖤🐷

05/29/2026

Eight healthy piglets arrived today! 🐷🖤

This is Clara’s first litter, and she’s currently figuring out this whole motherhood thing. So far, she seems to be taking the job seriously.

At the moment, she’s stepped away for a quick break, leaving eight very content little piglets tucked safely together. Judging by the full bellies and lack of complaints, everyone seems pretty happy with the arrangement.

We’re keeping a close eye on this new family, but today has been a good day. Eight healthy babies, an attentive first-time mom, and a field full of new tiny snorts and squeaks.

Welcome to the world, little ones. ✨

Dena welcomed a beautiful little heifer, Sierra, into the world this morning. 🖤🐮After nursing and filling her belly, she...
05/29/2026

Dena welcomed a beautiful little heifer, Sierra, into the world this morning. 🖤🐮

After nursing and filling her belly, she found herself a cozy bed of hay and promptly decided that being awake was overrated. She’s spent much of the day curled up, sleepy and content, while Dena keeps a careful eye on her from overhead.

Everything has been smooth so far. Mom is attentive, baby is nursing well, and everything feels right.

* Congrats to Emily Kort for naming Dena's new little heifer. Sierra! ✨

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16143 Ho**er Road
Lake Ann, MI
49650

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