

Raresight at Ferrum Farm & Craft Market!
Come see Raresight at the Ferrum Farm & Craft Market in Ferrum, VA! Opening day is April 17th from 3pm-7pm, which we will be attending,...
Feb 101 min read
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Raresight at Frontier Culture Museum - Fiber Festival!
Raresight will be vending the Fiber Festival during Wool Week at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, VA! We will be showcasing our...
Feb 101 min read
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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?
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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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...
Aug 25, 20241 min read
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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!
Aug 23, 20241 min read
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A Trip North
Three new poultry breeds added to our rare collection!
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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It's Been a Hot Minute!
This summer, we've been quite busy - moving to the new farm!
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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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...
Apr 11, 20241 min read
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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...
Apr 11, 20241 min read
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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...
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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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...
Jul 29, 20231 min read
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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...
Jul 20, 20231 min read
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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...
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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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...
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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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...
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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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...
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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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...
Jan 25, 20231 min read
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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...
Jan 25, 20231 min read
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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...
Jan 22, 20231 min read
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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...
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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