Schafer Family Farm
Pastured Eggs
​​Our layers are housed on pasture, protected by a portable electric fence, and sleep and lay their eggs in a portable shelter we call the Hennebago. The layers follow the sheep as part of an intensive rotational schedule.
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Coming soon…
​​Rabbits, Turkeys, Herbs and Classes are on the horizon. You can make your own teas, salves, soap, shampoo and toothpaste! Just like for our animals we try to do everything as naturally as possible.
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Forage Based Pork
​Our pigs are part of our pasture creation and soil building crew. They spend time on pasture, the woods, as well as newly cleared land, naturally tilling and fertilizing the soil. They are fed a supplemental feed that is GMO and medication free. They receive no vaccinations, antibiotics, or wormers.
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Livestock Guardians
​Our Great Pyrenees are excellent livestock guardians. Known for their large size, loyalty and sweet personalities their temperant is that of a guard dog. Whether the are protecting animals or people they take their job seriously. We're very excited to announce that Layla, our pure bred great pyr has just had puppies December 16! Please contact us to reserve yours today.
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Grass Fattened Lamb​
We are currently growing our flock of Katahdin sheep. We practice mob-stocking, intensive rotational grazing. We use portable electric fencing to move the sheep to a new paddock every day, sometimes twice a day. The electric fence acts as a steering wheel, accelerator, and brake pedal. Herbivores in nature exhibit three characteristics: They mob together for predator protection, they eat only fresh forage (and in a domestic situation, hay in the winter), they move constantly towards fresh pasture and away from yesterday's mess. By practicing this method, we eliminate (at the very least drastically cut down on) disease and parasites. Wild herds in nature don't need vaccines, antibiotics, medications or wormers and they don't eat corn and soy.
