Bay Haven Farm, LLC

Cleveland Bay Horses - Anatolian Shepherd Dogs - Corriedale Sheep - Large Black Hogs - Berkshire Pigs - Pure Spanish Goats

A Heritage Breeds Farm located in Round Hill, Virginia

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Farm Hands Almanac Entry - occasional musings from the Farm Hand

A Long Day; A Sick Ewe - March 9, 2010 I can tell spring is near because the days are getting longer.  They are filled with more work and “to-do’s”.  Great for feeling productive and the sense of getting things accomplished...hard on the body. Today was a long day.  One of our favorite ewes; #264 went ill.  It appears she has pregnancy toxemia.  With a month and change away from lambing; the lambs inside the ewes take ALL the ewe has to give.  Particularly if there are demanding twins or triplets.  Sometimes; this happens at the expense of the ewe.  Called the sheep vet out and we pumped her full of uber antibiotics; steroids, poly glycol, Vitamin B, and Calcium.....click here to read more and see more photos.

The farm is currently home to Cleveland Bay Horses, a flock of Corriedale sheep,  a very large brood of chickens, a tribe of Spanish Goats, a single nigeran dwarf goat, 6 dogs, and a drift of pigs which includes Berkshires and Large Black Hogs.  We work the farm and care for all the animals ourselves as a small human family of four. Often times the dog number more than doubles when we have a litter of pups we are looking after.  Who knows what the number will jump to once little piglets begin to arrive!

 
We have arranged our farm so that our animals can all live out naturally on pasture with access to plenty of forage and field shelter.  The barn is usually only occupied during early spring foaling, lambing and pups or on the rare occasion of injury.  Our chickens free range on pasture as well.  The theme of the homestead is unmistakeable with it’s bright red paint with white trim on the
house, barn and all outbuildings.  Our home is a small New England style reproduction salt box noticeably smaller than the barn that sits less than 100 yards away.  The property has been a work in progress since we purchased it as raw land in April of 2004.

Early in 2003 we began our Cleveland Bay breeding program.  We searched long and hard to find just the right breed.  As we became more focused on the Cleveland Bay we took a trip to Wales, UK late in 2002.  It was at this time, after meeting some very gracious Cleveland Bay people and their amazing horses, we knew more than ever that this was definitely the breed for us. 

Now, just about 8 years later, we are pleased with the strides and accomplishments we have made with the breed and the friendships we have developed with those who solidified our interest and have encouraged us along the way.  Now home to eight (8) pure bred Cleveland Bay Horses (more in the spring once foals arrive), two (2) Thoroughbred mares and two (2) Cleveland Bay Sport horses we are committed to pursuing our commitment to help preserve this critically endangered breed.

In the autumn of 2005 we introduced Corriedale Sheep to our farm. The introduction
the Corries was primarily to give our Anatolian Shepherd Dogs a job to do.  We now raise a flock of Corries, for both wool and meat.
We acquired our first Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Leeloo in 2004.  She was followed by the addition of our breeding male, Mosby in 2005.  Then, in 2007 added a breeding female, Kamille.  We now have 4 Anatolian Shepherd Dogs that work the farm in guarding our livestock and home.

Now as we enter 2010 we are looking forward to a year on the farm, which for the first time will include kidding in addition to the usual foaling, lambing and whelping.  We are  anxious to have our Large Black Hogs and Berkshire Pigs join the farm this year. The addition of the Pure Spanish Goats, the Large Black Hogs and the Berkshire Pigs add some new heritage breeds to our farm.  

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Large Black Hogs & Berkshire Pigs

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Pure Spanish Goats

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Upcoming Events at BHF

Mar. 8 - Lambs to Market

Mar. 15-ish - Fresh Lamb Available (some still available)

Mar. 22 - Bryce’s gelding

Mar. 22 - 26 Additional chicks arrive for our NEW meat bird project!

Mar 25 - Sheep shearing 10 am

Mar 29 - Turkey Pullets arrive

Apr. 1 - Lambs begin arriving

Apr. 8 - 25 Cornish X’s arrive for the NEW meat bird project!

May 1 - Goat kids begin to arrive

May - Kamille comes into season - bred for puppies

May 23- Bayberry’s foal expected

May 31 - Willow’s foal expected

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Bay Haven Farm is situated on nearly 40 acres at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It is a lovely location with mountain views in three directions.   The Blue Ridge does not only appear within a stones throw to our very immediate west, but continues to stretch further in the distance to the southwest as it borders the edge of the Shenandoah River.  In spite of civilization seemingly closing in quicker than we’d like, we find a great amount of peace and solitude perched on our 40 acre high spot at the base of the Blue Ridge.