Glimmerwood Farm

06/11/2026

This is the info we all need to know 😏

02/11/2026

Goats per sheep by US state

01/11/2026

Remember to turn your clocks back! For us that means dark at 5...and getting darker earlier and earlier from now to December. We wonder...does anyone with animals actually get an extra hour of sleep???

01/11/2026

Tooth & Claw Thursday: Domestic Dogs
Loose domestic dogs pose a serious threat to sheep and goats. Unlike wild predators, they often chase, harass, and injure multiple animals without consuming much of the carcass. Dog attacks can happen in rural or suburban settings.
LGD Tip: Do not underestimate neighbor dogs. Strong perimeter fencing and bonded LGDs matter at the rural-urban interface.

31/10/2026

31/10/2026

🧶🚜 YOU MIGHT BE A FARMER IF...

You've ever used baling twine or wire to attach a license plate, patch a fence, secure a gate, or tie down something that probably wasn't designed to be tied down. 😂

Why buy a new part when you've got baling twine?

Around the farm, it's not just twine.

IT'S AN AGRICULTURAL REPAIR SYSTEM! 🔧🐄

And there's a pretty good chance you've got a collection of it hanging from the mirror, stuffed behind the truck seat, or wrapped around the gearshift.

Because you NEVER throw away perfectly good baling twine!

30/10/2026

😂

When AI is the job!

26/10/2026

Goats per 1,000 people (US)

22/10/2026

A rising wave of new and first-time agriculturalists is making a deliberate return to traditional methods, replacing expensive modern tractors with real horsepower. Financial reality is the main factor behind this movement, given that the eye-watering prices of commercial farm machinery regularly force new operators into massive debt cycles. Choosing working horses over industrial engines allows these growers to sidestep heavy bank financing along with skyrocketing diesel expenses, giving them immediate financial freedom and a resilient farming model. Beyond saving money, working with draft animals brings massive ecological benefits that heavy machinery can never match. Large tractors press down heavily on farm grounds, causing severe soil compaction that chokes root networks and degrades soil health. Draft horses move far more gently across acreage, maintaining natural soil aeration while adding organic fertility as they work. This creates a balanced, self-sustaining loop powered by forage grown directly on the land, nurturing healthy farmland for years to come. These operations deliberately remain small, selling produce directly within their communities and keeping themselves entirely free of bank debt. Check out the first comment below for popular draft horse breeds, proper work shifts, rest times, and key signals that a horse is exhausted or unhappy.