Holistic farming

Wednesday October 9, 2019  I like to think of us as a holistic farm. But I think there are a lot of misconceptions about what that means. To me it means that I take into account the whole animal before making any decisions, their personality, their history, their friends, their stress levels, etc. It also means we look at many alternative methods to treat any problem that might arise. If needed, we use homeopathics, colloidal silver, herbs, Reiki and more. Does it mean we shun all antibiotics and vaccines?  No – although we hardly even need to use them. Actually we hardly ever use the holistic remedies either! After Rocky’s difficult birth last summer I was grateful for the pain meds and antibiotics that helped save his mama.  Our climate (hot dry summers, extreme cold in the winters) allows us to avoid chemical dewormers and we haven’t used any at all in many years. A robust non-stressed animal is a poor host for parasites. Our first and foremost rule of no stress for the animals allows them to keep themselves healthy and able to resist disease. This is also why I label our yarn as “organic” and feel good about doing so. Many years we have no vet bills at all, and I’m very lucky to have a vet that will come out here when we need her!

Photo of the day: Geneva appreciates our holistic approach to her health.