Greetings to All from Hidden Springs Farms,

     We don't know about you, but the staff at Hidden Springs Farms is VERY ready for Spring to arrive.  It seems like Mother Nature is set on keeping the weather wet and cold here in Middle Tennessee.  And, on top of that, we've also had some very high winds. A few weeks ago the wind was so powerful that our neighbors actually had a barn go down. We are grateful that our winters are not as harsh as some areas of the country, but we'd really, really, really like to see some warmer weather.

     We are on baby watch right now as most of our nannies are due to kid over the next few weeks.  We love when the little ones start arriving.  You can't help but fall in love with their cute little faces and watching them play in the pastures is very entertaining. We are also getting prepared to start shearing  our angora goats.  The boys (pictured below) are looking very much like little mops with their long hair. 

 Pictured from left to right are: Toughie, Luis, Fuzzy, Curly, and Baby.  Moe didn't quite make it over in time for the photo.  He was busy cleaning out the feed trough.  We will start shearing in April so we will have fleece available for sale for hand spinners and fiber artist towards the end of April.  If you are interested in reserving a fleece, send us an email and we will be happy to let you choose.

   Our hens are just about ready to start laying and we are working with the USDA so we can offer both eggs and fresh chicken for sale.  Eggs will be available through our CSA and once we have worked through the USDA approval, we will have fresh chicken available for purchase.  If you look closely at the picture below, you will see Tiger Kitty.  Tiger, for whatever reason, loves the chickens.  She wants to be around them, doesn't bother them, and seems to enjoy the attention the chickens give her.  I do not leave her unattended with them, but have to laugh everytime I see Tiger hanging around with her chickens.

  We are very excited about our NEW CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program.  And very HAPPY to announce that our very good friends and neighbors at Gourmet Pastured Beef will be a partner in our new adventure.  We are finishing up our brochure and advertising material but will be announcing full details before the end of March.  We will have a Vegetable Share, Egg Share, Beef Share, and Pet Share!  Each share can be purchased individually OR buy a share of each category and SAVE!  If you'd like to receive our brochure when it is completed, please send us an email and we will be happy to get that information to you as soon as possible.  

    Don't forget our Beginning Herb Gardening Class through Willow Oaks Learning Center to be held in April.  Details and registration available at www.willowoaks.org

    Have a wonderful day!

The Staff at Hidden Springs Farms