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Farm Happenings at Fainting Robin Farm
Farm Happenings for July 5, 2019
We have had some excitement on the farm over the last week. Our Old English Game hen had made a safe little nest in our wood pile. She was safe from the elements so we decide to leave her on the nest to see what develops. 21 days later and we have 6 beautiful baby chicks. Now we are on edge watchin1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 28, 2019
The warm weather has finally arrived and life on the farm is thriving. This is the time of year that I am filled with anticipation with July just around the corner. July is the month when we finally begin to see the rewards for our hard work and planning. Soon our CSA boxes and plates will be fille1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 24, 2019
The warm weather seems to be finally here. For a while now it seemed as if it was never going to arrive. Our heritage breed roosters are starting to look like adults. We have one rooster that arrived with a bent leg. Often when they arrived with anything wrong with them there is not much that can b1 read more »
Summer is here
We have been very busy on the farm lately. Our fields are filled with hope; tomatoes, zucchini, and beans growing ready for harvest in warmer days. Our hens are happy to note the snow is gone and they can now freely search the farm for juicy bugs and tasty treats. It has been a bit of a gloomy spri1 read more »
About the farm
Fainting Robin is a biointensive, herbicide , and pesticide free farm just outside of Traverse City in Williamsburg Michigan. We strive to preserve farmings genetic diversity by using heirloom seeds, and heritage breeds. We believe in using growing practices that leave the land better than we found it.
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