MY FAMILY FARM - A bit of history
In 1983, my parents bought from a guy named Charlie Thayer an old farmhouse and barn that had been part of his "Busy Corner Farm" in Cummington, Massachusetts.
Two years after my family moved to the farmhouse, my sister Megan asked my parents to let her do a 4-H sheep project, which led my folks to ask Cliff Thayer (Charlie's nephew and the guy who became our mentor) how many sheep we could house in the barn. His answer? "More than you'd ever want."
My sister did her project, and a year later began raising Dorsets. Soon after, my brother Ben got the bug, and he started raising Hampshires.
And by 1993, ten years after Cliff said "more than you'd ever want," our family had almost 100 sheep living in our barn!
The sheep became a huge part of our lives. And like my sister and brother before me, I fell in love these awesome creatures. I loved working with them, caring for them.
In 1997, my family added a third breed, Tunis. They became, and continue to be, my favorite!
In 1983, my parents bought from a guy named Charlie Thayer an old farmhouse and barn that had been part of his "Busy Corner Farm" in Cummington, Massachusetts.
Two years after my family moved to the farmhouse, my sister Megan asked my parents to let her do a 4-H sheep project, which led my folks to ask Cliff Thayer (Charlie's nephew and the guy who became our mentor) how many sheep we could house in the barn. His answer? "More than you'd ever want."
My sister did her project, and a year later began raising Dorsets. Soon after, my brother Ben got the bug, and he started raising Hampshires.
And by 1993, ten years after Cliff said "more than you'd ever want," our family had almost 100 sheep living in our barn!
The sheep became a huge part of our lives. And like my sister and brother before me, I fell in love these awesome creatures. I loved working with them, caring for them.
In 1997, my family added a third breed, Tunis. They became, and continue to be, my favorite!
After some years, Megan and Ben lost interest in the sheep and moved on to other things. Nathan (my other brother) and I stuck with it - and to this day, run Busy Corner Farm together. And although shearing other people's sheep, working on other people's farms, consumes most of my time, an keeps me away for days, often weeks at a time, Busy Corner remains my home.
We still raise Dorsets and Tunis, and now also have a few Border Leicesters.
If you're interested in visiting the farm, are looking for a sheep or two to have for your own, or would to purchase any of a variety of lamb cuts ready for your freezer or next lamb dinner, contact me to order or to schedule a visit.
Click here for a printable (pdf) Lamb Cuts Price List.
Below you'll find a printable Lamb Cuts Price list.
We still raise Dorsets and Tunis, and now also have a few Border Leicesters.
If you're interested in visiting the farm, are looking for a sheep or two to have for your own, or would to purchase any of a variety of lamb cuts ready for your freezer or next lamb dinner, contact me to order or to schedule a visit.
Click here for a printable (pdf) Lamb Cuts Price List.
Below you'll find a printable Lamb Cuts Price list.