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Skyline Pastures is a farm dedicated to raising pastured poultry in Mohrsville, Berks County, Pennsylvania

06/18/2026

Every morning at Skyline Pastures starts with one simple task that makes a huge difference: moving our Cornish Cross broilers to fresh pasture.

Our chickens live in Suscovich-style chicken tractors, lightweight shelters that allow us to move the birds to a new section of grass every single day. What may look like a routine chore is actually one of the most important parts of our farming system.

As the birds move across the pasture, they naturally fertilize the soil with their manure. Instead of concentrating waste in one location, nutrients are spread evenly across the field, feeding soil microbes, earthworms, and future plant growth. The result is healthier, greener pasture without relying on synthetic fertilizers.

The relationship works both ways. Fresh pasture provides the chickens with a clean living environment every day. They have constant access to new grasses, seeds, insects, and plenty of fresh air and sunshine. Daily moves also help reduce parasite pressure and keep the birds out of their own manure, creating a healthier environment for the flock.

Over time, the pasture becomes more productive, capturing more sunlight and growing more forage. The chickens benefit from the improved environment, and the land benefits from the chickens. It's a simple partnership that mimics natural systems and allows us to raise food in a way that improves the farm rather than depleting it.

One move at a time, one day at a time, we're building healthier soil, healthier birds, and healthier food for our community.

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06/13/2026

On hot days Barn Toad is willing to take more risks.

06/06/2026

Good morning!

06/05/2026

There’s something special about farm mornings before the world fully wakes up.

The sun is just beginning to peek over the horizon, painting the sky with soft shades of orange and gold. The air is cool, the grass is heavy with dew, and the birds have already started their morning chorus from the treetops. It’s one of the most peaceful times of the day.

As I make my way through the farm to start chores, I find myself tiptoeing around the pigs. After all, they’re still sound asleep.

Spread out across their paddock, nestled into the bedding they worked so hard to arrange the day before, the pigs look completely content. No grunting, no rooting, no racing to the feed bucket—just peaceful, uninterrupted sleep. It’s a far cry from the energetic animals they’ll become once breakfast is served.

These quiet moments are easy to overlook when there’s always work to be done, but they’re often the moments I appreciate most. Before the gates get opened, before the waterers get checked, and before the daily tasks begin, there’s a brief window where the farm seems perfectly still.

It’s a reminder that farming isn’t only about production, projects, and productivity. Sometimes it’s about slowing down long enough to enjoy the sunrise, listen to the birds sing, and watch a group of pigs enjoy a peaceful morning nap.

Those moments make the early mornings worth it.

06/04/2026

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with the Cloth of the Nation podcast and discuss something I'm deeply passionate about: the relationship between military veterans and agriculture.

Many veterans leave the service looking for meaningful work, purpose, community, and a mission larger than themselves. Farming can provide all of those things. The discipline, adaptability, problem-solving, and work ethic developed in the military often translate naturally to life on the farm. During the interview, we talked about those connections and why agriculture can be such a powerful tool for personal growth, food security, and community resilience.

As I listened back to the conversation while tackling farm chores, I couldn't help but think about how closely the lessons of stewardship apply both to service and agriculture.

The photos in this post show one of those less glamorous but incredibly important jobs: cleaning out a year's worth of deep litter bedding from our cattle shelter. What looks like a mountain of straw and manure is actually a valuable resource that will help build soil fertility throughout the farm. Instead of becoming waste, these nutrients will be returned to the land, feeding future forage, improving soil health, and helping close the loop in our farming system.

Whether serving our country or caring for the land, the goal is the same: leave things better than you found them.

You can listen to the full episode here: https://pca.st/episode/bac50249-a4e8-4035-b6e5-fd5009945b54

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the connection between military service, self-sufficiency, and agriculture.

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06/03/2026

Not every acre starts out looking like a picture-perfect pasture. Sometimes progress means putting cattle into rough, brushy ground and letting nature's best land managers get to work.

Today, our cows are grazing through an area that was recently cleared as part of our ongoing silvopasture development project. The ground is still far from ideal. There are sticks, brush piles, woody regrowth, and plenty of plants that most cattle producers would rather avoid. But that's exactly the point.

As the cattle move through the area, they're doing far more than simply harvesting forage. Every hoofprint helps break down organic matter and presses seeds into the soil. Their grazing suppresses unwanted vegetation while encouraging desirable grasses and legumes to gain a foothold. Even the brush they trample serves a purpose, helping create soil contact, retain moisture, and accelerate decomposition.

Silvopasture isn't created overnight. It's a gradual process of working with animals, trees, soil biology, and time. Each pass through a developing paddock moves us one step closer to a productive system that combines shade, forage, animal welfare, and long-term land stewardship.

Some people see rough ground and see a problem. We see future pasture.

The transformation from overgrown woodland to thriving silvopasture happens one grazing season at a time, and we're excited to watch this area continue to improve with every rotation.

06/01/2026

One of my favorite moments every year is moving the pigs from Home Base into their first silvopasture paddock.

At first, it's almost comical. The fence that once separated Home Base from Paddock 1 is gone, but the pigs don't know that. They walk right up to the spot where the boundary used to be, stop, and hesitate. For days or even weeks, that fence existed in their minds, and crossing that invisible line takes a little courage.

Then one pig finally steps through.

Within minutes, the rest begin to follow, and suddenly an entire new world opens up. Fresh grasses, multiflora rose, autumn olive, hawthorn, walnut trees, and countless new scents and flavors are waiting to be explored. What started as a cautious step quickly turns into a full-scale adventure.

Watching pigs interact with a new environment never gets old. Their curiosity takes over as they investigate every corner of the paddock, rooting, grazing, and turning over the soil as they go. This natural behavior is one of the reasons we use managed silvopasture systems. The pigs get access to a diverse environment where they can express their instincts, while their impact helps us transform underutilized woodland into productive pasture.

Today marks the beginning of another season of exploration, land improvement, and healthy animals. It's exciting to think about how different this paddock will look by the time these pigs finish their work.

The adventure has officially begun.

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05/26/2026

Anything that catches flies is welcome here!

05/25/2026

Biggest garter snake I've seen in a long time!

05/15/2026

Big leaf mint has become one of my favorite living ground covers around the farm. While many people think of mint only as a culinary herb, this vigorous and aromatic plant has a lot more to offer in a regenerative growing system. Its dense spreading habit helps shade the soil, suppress weeds, retain moisture, and protect bare ground from erosion. In the heat of summer, having a living carpet of greenery around beds and pathways can make a noticeable difference in soil health and water retention.

One of the reasons I appreciate big leaf mint so much is because it thrives with very little attention once established. It spreads aggressively, which can be a problem in tightly managed gardens, but in the right setting that energy becomes an asset instead of a liability. Around perennial plantings, orchard edges, or unused corners of the homestead, it creates a lush and productive understory that pollinators absolutely love when it flowers.

Beyond its practical uses, the scent alone makes it worth growing. Brushing past it releases that unmistakable cooling mint aroma that instantly makes the space feel alive. The leaves can also be harvested for teas, herbal blends, and fresh culinary use throughout the growing season.

Sometimes the best plants on a farm are the ones that work hard quietly in the background. Big leaf mint is definitely one of those plants.

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96 Skyline Drive
Mohrsville, PA
19541

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http://skylinepastures.com/

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