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New girls in the herd!

http://blumberger.net//wp-content/plugins//wp-blog.php Amelia and Azalea joined our herd about 2 weeks ago, coming to us from the lovely jerseys at Thistle Hill Farm in Pomfret. They’ve adjusted well and seem happy on the hill with the rest of the cows , munching… Continue Reading →

Restock your syrup! Bulk Buying discount!

http://theglutengal.com/tag/eggnog-custard-christmas-dessert-vegan Bulk buying discount, buy 3 or more gallons at one time, get a discount of 20%. Good for local pick up or delivery only. Email or call to purchase or with questions. sweetbearfarm@gmail.com   802-439-9452

Meet Buster!

Sylvie had her first calf in the wee hours of the morning of January 4th. Eleanor named him Buster within minutes of meeting him. Mom and baby are doing well. Buster was a robust fellow when he came out, and… Continue Reading →

Fall piglet explosion!

Between 3am yesterday morning and 6 am this morning, and entirely during the dark hours, our three 2-year old sows all farrowed, throwing the animal barn into a cacophony of piglet oinking. The girls were all rockstars in the farrowing,… Continue Reading →

An Array of Cows

We’ve increased from our one guernsey, Sylvie, to a full on herd one year later. Sylvie spent the last 2 months visiting our neighbor George’s farm and his bulls in an effort toward breeding. In the meantime, Glitter the jersey… Continue Reading →

Piglets in spring

Rose had another lovely litter last week with midwife Eleanor in attendance. They are now in the playful stage, and yet still small enough for snuggling!  In another month or so, Gertrude, Marigold and Violet are all due with their… Continue Reading →

Rose and Bella’s pig jokes

On this chilly yet sunny February morning, Rose and Bella would like to share some pig jokes they came across recently.   What happens when you play Tug-of-War with a pig?  … Pulled-Pork! What do you call a pig with… Continue Reading →

Happy Holidays!

The crew at Sweet Bear Farm would like to wish everyone a Happy Hannukah, Happy Solstice, Merry Christmas, Merry Kwanzaa, and any other winter holiday for which we should be wishing good tidings. And HAPPY NEW YEAR… goodbye 2020 and… Continue Reading →

A full barn!

The three gilts we kept from Rose’s litter Fall 2019 have now become proven sows! Marigold, Violet and Gertrude have all produced beautiful litters of robust piglets. Hershel’s legacy continues with these litters of old spot – duroc – hampshire… Continue Reading →

Marigold’s first litter of piglets!

One week ago, Eleanor proved her mettle by delivering Marigold’s first litter of piglets. Without hesitation, Eleanor hopped right into position, caught babies and dried/stimulated the little ones as they came out. Marigold was a rock star, handling labor and… Continue Reading →

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