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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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Our old seed bull, Ike has gone to chomp on the great pasture in the sky. He had a wonderful time here at Miles Smith Farm. He was over 9 years old, and was very upset that Tundra had taken over his position; now we feel he is much happier. Ike is the bull featured in the farm logo - a Gene Matras drawing.
Meanwhile, we have 6 new head of cattle from Gary's Clover Ridge Farm. They are yearlings and will be with us through the winter. In the coming weeks, we'll have about 20 more head joining them.
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Posted by jbd
on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 11:27 PM (22 Reads)
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Come one, come all to our 2008 Farm Day (brochure as a PDF, brochure as an image). There will be hay rides (weather permitting), beef stew, tours and of course, meat sales. Details are on the Events calendar (see calendar on left under "Upcoming Events")
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Posted by jbd
on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 09:45 AM (194 Reads)
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Bruce and Carole attended Animal Power Field Days in Tunbridge Vermont on September 28, 2008. This event featured animal powered farm equipment with demonstrations including haying and plowing and "celebrated renewable land-use practices that advance the cultural web of our local communities."
See some of the activities here.
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Posted by cas
on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 09:28 AM (169 Reads)
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The Scottish Highland Games were held at Loon Mountain Sept 19-21, 2008. Carole, Bruce, Paddy and Sabrena made the trek to Lincoln NH to participate in the last day of the festivities. There were no Scottish Highlander cattle in attendance but the day was beautiful, the music lively and the dancing spectactular.
See the pictures and re-live the day here
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Posted by cas
on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 11:57 PM (257 Reads)
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An important part of farming is providing hay so the animals have feed during the winter. On Sept 5th, 2008 Carole and Bruce worked with Gary Dashner to bale hay. It was a cool beautiful summer day but don't let the weather fool you - this is hard work.
See the pictures here. If you don't see Carole throwing hay - she was there and did contribute to the process...sort of.
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Posted by cas
on Friday, September 05, 2008 - 05:10 PM (470 Reads)
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Kathleen Hatt wrote an article about the farm that was published in the September issue of Farming Magazine.
You can read the article here. Not only will you see our cattle, you'll get to see a picture of Bruce and me!
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Posted by cas
on Friday, August 29, 2008 - 05:14 PM (548 Reads)
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The New Hampshire TV crew for WMUR which produces the "Chronicle New Hampshire" shows spent 3 1/2 hours on the farm to film a section that will air at the end of September. Local historians Bob Ordway, Muriel Burr and John Plummer and his wife Ann showed up to help support the effort.
John Plummer, Wanda Banks and Carole Soule were interviewed and Bruce Dawson wrangled the cattle for the camera. All the cattle were very cooperative (and picturesque). And we learned a lot about Miles Smith's neighbors. John Plummer's grandmother, Mary Ella Sargent was 6 when Miles Smith died and told stories to John's mother about the farm.
See pictures here of the filming. We'll let you know when you can see the finished product on TV.
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Posted by cas
on Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 05:27 PM (712 Reads)
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Today was a very sad day for Miles Smith Farm. We said an unexpected "Good bye" to a long time farm resident, Sally. Sally was an Appaloosa mare who lived here on the farm for at least 15 of her 40 years.
She was a faithful and kind hearted horse who taught many beginers how to ride. She had colic (twisted bowel) and we were able to put her down before she suffered much pain. All of the people here on the farm will miss her but most of all her stall mate, Magic, will miss her the most.
Good luck and happy trails to you Sally. We will miss you very much.
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Posted by cas
on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 06:01 PM (725 Reads)
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Saturday was a very sad day for Carole. She took Spin and her foal, Raleigh, to Jest A Bit Farm in Pepperell, Mass where Raleigh will be weaned. Weaning is when the foal is separated from the mother. Then Spin will come home and Raleigh will stay in Pepperell to be sold.
While Spin is away we moved a cow and her new born calf into the barn to keep an eye on the calf. So if you are checking the Web cam - don't think Spin grew horns and Raleigh lost his spots. Spin may sometimes "act" like a cow but the animal you see is really a Scottish Highlander cow, Cocoa, with her 2 day old calf, Puff.
Next week we are taking Snap (Spin's first born) to Jest a Bit Farm to sell him also. Snap has been in training at Driftwood Farm in Northwood, NH. He has been "backed" (can carry a rider) and will be sold "green broke." Selling these two horses is very sad for Carole but both Snap and Raleigh are very talented boys and will make some equestrians very happy owners. And besides now we have lots of cows and calves to play with!
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Posted by cas
on Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 06:56 PM (935 Reads)
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This afternoon's strike took out our well pump. Looks like we'll be hand pumping the water for all the cattle and horses.
Does anyone know where to get a submersible motor controller on a Saturday night or Sunday? (Our local hardware store doesn't carry them.)
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Posted by jbd
on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 10:12 PM (968 Reads)
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A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.
-- Groucho Marx
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On a day like today...
1999
Bruce & Carole in Venice
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For a history see:
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| Friday, August 01 |
| · | Lightning Strike Blows Phone Lines (3) |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| · | Concord Market Days 2008 (2) |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| · | Horses for Sale (0) |
| Monday, July 07 |
| · | A Big Welcome to GNHLUG (0) |
| Sunday, July 06 |
| · | July 4th from the farm (0) |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| · | New Hampshire ToDo Article (0) |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| · | Concord Monitor Food Article (1) |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| · | Raleigh's first trim (0) |
| Wednesday, May 07 |
| · | 2008 Kentucky Derby Party - Great Time (0) |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
| · | Raleigh is One Day Old (0) |
| | Older Articles |
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