The Rook Farm

11/04/2011

"Baby Animals" 20 page photo book printed on laminated, waterproof pages suitable for newborns. $14.50 through paypal, check, etc. Order by Nov 5 and receive free shipping.

05/02/2011

This is a wonderful little hen who has hatched some of our next generation of egg layers. Even though she's infertile (as evidenced by her perfectly round eggs), she went broody and sat a dozen of the other chickens' eggs, successfully hatching seven chicks who look nothing like her, but will hopefully act like her.

04/29/2011

The Amish menace finally answers for its crimes...

A yearlong sting operation, including aliases, a 5 a.m. surprise inspection and surreptitious purchases from an Amish farm in Pennsylvania, culminated in the federal government announcing this week that it has gone to court to stop Rainbow Acres Farm from selling its contraband to willing customers

04/28/2011

If anyone is interested in being added to our email menu list, the first one of the season goes out on May 1. We plan to do deliveries in St. Louis City every other Saturday this year. Drop me a line here or at [email protected] to receive a list of our available wares. Huzzah for fresh, natural food!

04/13/2011

Head study of the mature Muscovy drake. In this case, it's Mr. Moscow, self-proclaimed "Czar of All Ducks".

04/12/2011

For your consideration. By the way, we find that photos of our "production system" actually makes people want our food, not avoid it. You can see these photos in previous posts.

Livestock operations in the state are behind a bill that would make secretly taking photographs or videos of farm animals — or possessing such images — a felony. They say the bill is needed to stop activists from misrepresenting themselves to get jobs in large livestock facilities with the intentio

04/11/2011

Closeup of goslings and mother having a bath.

04/11/2011

One of our Toulouse pairs has successfully hatched their clutch. Two day old goslings on the grass.

04/05/2011

Our Icelandic ewe Nana and her two day old, somewhat surprisingly colored twin lambs.

03/28/2011

To all of our customers and friends in St. Peters, please be aware that your municipality is currently considering/debating the merits of allowing backyard chickens to be kept for family use. If you'd like to voice your support for this measure, April 6 is the Planning/Zoning meeting, and April 14 is the Aldermanic/Mayoral meeting, or you can contact your alderman at the link below.

The St. Peters Mayor and Board of Aldermen are St. Peters' elected representatives. Two Aldermen represent each St. Peters ward for staggered four-year terms.

03/10/2011

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the miracle of birth with daisy the goat.

03/03/2011

Our newest Angora kid, Herbert, posing beside his uncle Tito. As per usual, there is a goose in the frame.