Aug 261 min read
The Sultan - The Ultimate Ornamental
A large crest, graceful tail, relaxed wings and feathered legs - what more could one want in a bird bred for your viewing pleasure?
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Aug 251 min read
The Shetland Hen - A Fortunate Accident!
Almost 500 years ago, a pair of Spanish galleons ran aground on the isolated and windswept Scottish Shetland Isles...
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Aug 231 min read
The Bruges Fighter - More of a Lover!
Most fighting-line breeds get a bad rap for being flighty, aggressive, and hard to handle. Not the Bruges!
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Aug 201 min read
It's Been a Hot Minute!
This summer, we've been quite busy - moving to the new farm!
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Apr 111 min read
Ogye Hatch!
Our beautiful Korean Ogye are now hatching! With our first hatch of the year on Easter, and our next scheduled to pip at the end of the...
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Apr 111 min read
Raresight will be vending at Stable Craft's Renn Fair!
Stable Craft's Britchin' Brown Renaissance Fair is this weekend, and we will be there! We are bringing our hand-dyed wool roving for...
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Mar 11 min read
Spring Will Be Here... Eventually!
With the weather flipping between freezing temps and warm days, getting a garden started can be a little tricky. This week, we will be...
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Jul 29, 20231 min read
A Beautiful Summer Harvest
Summer is in full swing and our garden is producing some lovely heirlooms! Squash blossoms from our Honeynut Butternut Squash, Long Pie...
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Jul 20, 20231 min read
Korean Ogye Hatching Eggs
Our beautiful and rare foundation flock of fibromelanistic (black-fleshed) Ogye are now laying! We are currently getting over two dozen...
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Feb 8, 20231 min read
Raresight will be vending at the Frontier Culture Museum!
Raresight will be vending the Fiber Festival during Wool Week at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, VA! We will be showcasing our...
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Feb 1, 20231 min read
Spice Spotlight: Virginia Spiceberry
Spice of the Week: Virginia Spiceberry! You won't find it in stores, since this rare native isn't grown commercially. Hand picked from...
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Jan 28, 20231 min read
Pink Heirloom Veggies for Valentines!
Valentines Day is coming up - get that gardener in your life some Valentine-style heirloom seeds! From Pink Shampagne Currants to Cloud...
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Jan 28, 20231 min read
Ei Von Phuket Tomato - Pink when ripe!
This beautiful blushing tomato starts out at a soft cream color and progresses from baby pink to bubblegum to rose. Named after it's Thai...
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Jan 25, 20231 min read
Heating a Coop
Heating a chicken coop in the winter is an oft-discussed and controversial topic. Healthy adult birds should not need heat under normal...
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Jan 25, 20231 min read
Orange Vegetables and Carotene
Did you know that alpha- and beta-carotene are responsible for the orange color you see in your vegetables? Carrots are the most...
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Jan 22, 20231 min read
Colorful Carrots!
Did you know carrots come in more colors than orange? Heirloom carrots can be red, yellow, or even purple! While orange carrots are known...
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
Spice Spotlight: Seacrop Blend
We couldn't resist a special look at our Seacrop Blend spice mix. Five different sea vegetables plus toasted sesame seeds make this an...
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Jan 18, 20232 min read
Korean Yeonsan Ogye - An Endangered Chicken
Meet a critically endangered breed! They are Yeonsan Ogye, a very rare breed of fibromelanistic (black-fleshed) chicken from Korea. I was...
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Jan 16, 20231 min read
White Veggies for the Lunar New Year!
For the Lunar New Year, let's celebrate white vegetables! Heirloom vegetables come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. When you think of...
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