Effective June 23, 2006* We now accept credit cards. Please call us with your order. 603-435-6741 Welcome to our farm located in central NH. Our farm story began in 1990. Living in southern NH did not offer us a life of farming. However, we did have the only heifer in Windham. We adopted her from the SPCA in Methuen MA along with a pony, Dottie, for our one year old. Natalie the heifer, was a Christmas gift for my husband. She was about 3 months old when we first acquired her. Natalie was a Holstein/Jersey cross. We thought she was great. The neighbors thought we were crazy, as we would take her for a walk down the road. We knew farming would be forever in our blood. In 1992, we bought our first homestead. A country cape along the former Concord Coach road encased by NH's famous stonewalls. Our farmhouse was built in the 1700s and once housed the pub along the Concord Coach road. Our breezeway was moved from an adjacent property, the Cobbler shop , where the center of Upper City sat. Rich in rural heritage sits our 1850s post and beam barn. Another vital part of our homestead would have to be the two story poultry barn that was built in 1940s. Many dozens of eggs have left the premises from what we were told. With Natalie, Dottie and a few Khaki Campbell ducks in tow, we moved to Pittsfield. Within days, the Khaki Campbells flew the coop so to speak. They were last seen walking up the road towards Gilmanton. We wanted our farmstead to be all that it could be. We were surrounded by land that is protected by a conservation easement and within walking distance to an organic vegetable farm. After much talk, we decided to get our daughters involved with 4-H. Sharon's cousins grew up on a farm in MA. Uncle Bob's was always the place to go. Whether it was to help him hay, or just hang out with the pigs, we just loved it there. Seemed like there was always something fun going on, and we wanted that for our kids. But being in 4-H, didn't that mean you had to have an animal to show? Another cousin of Sharon's raised dairy goats as a teen 4-Her. When Pamela found out my girls were considering showing sheep, she quickly talked both daughters into Nubian goats. Thus, Happy Critters Farm was born. We bought our first goats in 1996, and have not looked back. Our girls are very active in our local 4-H club, the Pittsfield Victory Worker's and can be found at several 4-H events throughout the state. Not just for showing goats, both daughters are accomplished public speakers, demonstrators, can cook their own dinner, do their own sewing and even milk a goat by hand. 4-H has taught our family many life skills that have gone by the wayside in many families. We are fortunate to have such an active 4H club, as well as county and state 4-H leaders. Thanks to "GRAM" RUTH KIMBALL for your 68 years of active leadership, we couldn't have become who we are without you. For more information about joining 4-H, call your local Cooperative Extension office! As with many changes in our lives, my husband and I are currently going through a divorce. Farming will be a bit more challenging as the work is quite a bit for one person. Your continued support is greatly appreciated by myself and the girls. |
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