How did we come up with the name Red Ledge Farm? ​

As soon as we purchased our original property we knew it was ideal for raising pigs.  A mature forest with ample forest mast and shade makes it a hog heaven.  The property is set on a ledge of sorts in a town known for its "seven hills."  At the end of the property is a beautiful brook called susquetonscut Brook.  It is believed that the word susquetonscut in the Algonquian native language means "place of red ledges."  As we walked the property some more we noticed that the rocks that made up the ledge were of a reddish tint which is indicative of high levels of iron. Coincidently, iron is an essential mineral for pigs/piglets and is something that the sow does not produce enough of on her own when her piglets are nursing.  Having higher than normal iron levels in the soil and allowing our pigs to farrow more naturally than commercial operations means that we don't have to inject our piglets with iron.  After taking all of those unique qualities into account we created the name, Red ledge farm.  

Where are we now?

We sold our original 7 acre property and bought a new 7 acre property in the same town known for its seven hills.  The new property has more open grass land and less mature forest.  This does not make it, “hog heaven”.  The new property is a perfect mix of woods, grass and fertile soil which makes it an amazing spot for a homestead family.  Because of that, we transitioned from a farm to a homestead and move closer to teaching you all how to grow your own food.  In 2026 we started sharing a year of homesteading by providing weekly updates of what we are raising/growing.

What was our goal?

Below was our original goal/mission statement.

Our number one goal is to produce quality food while remaining fully transparent.  This is your food, you deserve to know how it was raised, where it was raised and who raised it.  You should be able to see every step of the process to confirm it meets your highest standards.  We have complete control of the entire pork production process.  What this means is that Red ledge farm selectively chooses the breeds/breeding stock, farrows the piglets, raises the feeder pigs to market weight, harvest the animals, custom cut and pack the pork and create all the specialty products/services to include making various types of sausage, curing, smoking and rendering.  We do this all to your exact specifications and standards.  By being in complete control of the entire process, we can say without equivocation that we are providing you and your family with the best, most safe and most clean food that money can buy.  

What is our current goal?

In 2025 we began to move closer towards offering classes, mentorship and consulting work to help other families and farmers grow their own food.  In 2026 we started by providing weekly updates on Facebook to show what we are growing/raising to feed our family.  Once we are settled into our new property we will begin having visitors.  

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