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Welcome to Miles Smith Farm!
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Please visit our store web site.
Welcome Localvores! Nothing is more local than New Hampshire raised Miles Smith Farm beef.
Visit our store to select locally rasied Scottish Highlander and Angus beef.
All of our beef is naturally raised without hormones or antibiotics.
We sell both Scottish Highlander and Angus individual cuts as well as sides of beef.
Please call 603 783 5159 for more information.
This is also the home site of Carole Soule, Bruce Dawson, and Paddy Keenan.
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On May 14, 2008 Raleigh (3 weeks old) got his first trim from Bethany Polston. Raleigh was quite patient-with a little encouragement from his mom, the steady hand of Josh Chagnon and the watchful eye of Bethany's dog.
See all the pictures here.
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Posted by cas
on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 04:26 PM (41 Reads)
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A great time was had by all who came; our condolences to the owners and fans of Eight Bells. Here are the pictures - courtesy of Janet Levy.
This year, 25+ people ignored the weather (rainy and cold) and came to our Derby Party. The food was wonderful, featuring Derby Pie, Burgoo, Southern Comfort Chocolate Mousse Pie, our own farm raised beef, homemade strawberry ice cream, and lots of other things that were gone before I could taste them! (The downside of being a host.)
The horses and cows had a few visitors, but it was too "inclimate" for them to put on a show. (And snickers really wanted to show how she won that race at the track.)
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Posted by jbd
on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 10:04 PM (162 Reads)
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Today, we turned out Raleigh and his mom into the 10 acre field. This was Raleigh's first run and he kept up with Spin, his mom. Spin was excited to be outside and free of her huge belly. They both loved the beautiful day. Check out all the pictures here.
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Posted by cas
on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 05:34 PM (337 Reads)
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Raleigh, (also known as "Roll" - to match Spin and Snap's names) was born today around 11am in the barnyard. We're sorry it didn't appear in the webcam, but we didn't have much control - the mare was outside when the delivery started.
Of course, there are pictures (these are from the webcam.) More pictures are here - taken by Carole.
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Posted by jbd
on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 02:00 PM (377 Reads)
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The camera with the pregnant mare is getting severely overloaded - along with our network connection.
Please, please use it only for short periods of time (a minute or less). And close the browser window when you're done.
We'll appreciate it, other viewers will appreciate it, and most of all, the camera will appreciate it!
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Posted by jbd
on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:43 PM (376 Reads)
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Posted by cas
on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 02:51 PM (399 Reads)
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April 15, 2008 - For those of you watching the Web cam you would have noticed the Oversize Load sign in Spin's stall. Martin Charette found the sign on the road and we decided it pretty much summed up Spin's ordeal.
April 16, 2008 - Spin is now 3 days overdue but we are all hoping for a foal soon...Spin MOST of all!
April 17, 2008 - Still waiting.
Donna Peck, the vet, just left. Spin got a shot to encourage the foal to send out hormones to get the birthing started. We should have a baby before 72 hours (Saturday morning) if not before!
April 20, 2008 - No baby yet. Still waiting and hoping today will be the big day! Donna Peck, our vet, stopped by at 4pm to help "move" the birthing along with an exam. We should know in the next few hours if this tactic works.
April 21, 2008 - Another night has gone by. Carole slept in the barn on foal watch - but there is still no foal....
April 22, 2008 - The foal arrived. We have named him "Raleigh" and his barn name will be "Roll". He is a beautiful paint. Spin is being the perfect mother! Watch for pictures soon!
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Posted by cas
on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 12:33 PM (457 Reads)
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A few weeks ago, back during the Ice Age, we fed the cattle a 4x4 bailage. (Bailage is wrapped hay, designed to ferment and increase its nutrient level). The cattle love this stuff - they seem to think its wine and bread wrapped into one big juicy meal. These are big round bales, weighing between 800 to 1200 lbs each. It usually takes the herd about 3 days to polish one off.
Well, the day after we fed it to them, it disappeared. We were puzzled, but gave them another one, thinking they were especially hungry for some reason.
Today, while fixing fences, I found it. I was a bit puzzled by the break in a fence. Usually there are lots of hoof prints and one wire (the top wire) is stretched way out. But this break took out the fence at several insulators and both strands were out. I did notice a trail of hay leading down the hill and after following it, found the bale.
Evidently one of the bulls got the bale turned over so it would roll. And then proceeded to roll it down the hill. (He must've been very bored.)
Now I have to figure out how to get the tractor down there to retrieve what's left of it. Sigh.
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Posted by jbd
on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 11:37 PM (539 Reads)
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Just for those following these things... We've resorted the cattle so that most of the "boys" (bulls and steers) are in the Equitation Field (visible from the NorthCam and the left of the SouthCam). And the girls are all in the Omega Field (not visible from a camera just yet).
This was done to prevent any winter births. The girls have settled in quite nicely. The boys are a noisy bunch and are still showing off their muscles to each other. (I think the steers would prefer if the bulls would leave them alone.)
We are now expecting 6 bouncing calves in the next month or so. I hope the fences hold up.
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Posted by jbd
on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 11:24 PM (520 Reads)
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Posted by cas
on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 10:53 PM (513 Reads)
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| Monday, April 07 |
| · | NH Made Trade Show (0) |
| Wednesday, March 26 |
| · | Spin's Story Continues (0) |
| Thursday, March 13 |
| · | A late night scare (0) |
| Friday, March 07 |
| · | Pasture Prep Underway (0) |
| Monday, February 18 |
| · | Sap Lines Up, Cattle Movement Restricted (0) |
| Sunday, February 17 |
| · | Localvores in New Hampshre (0) |
| Wednesday, February 06 |
| · | Cameras at crazy angles (1) |
| Sunday, January 27 |
| · | A New Roof (3) |
| Monday, January 14 |
| · | Diesel, Diesel, Diesel! (0) |
| Monday, December 31 |
| · | Another Storm (0) |
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