Author: Nicole
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From Pasture to Freezer: The Decisions of Raising Lamb
From breeding and grazing to animal health and processing, discover the decisions behind raising pasture-raised lamb on a Northeast Georgia…
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Meet Ziggy: Building a Resilient Sheep Operation One System (and Lamb) at a Time
A surprise summer lamb named Ziggy highlights the behind-the-scenes work of building Deer Creek Pastures: healthier genetics, better grazing systems,…
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Long Days, Longer To-Do Lists: A Summer Update from Deer Creek Pastures
Summer on the farm is green, fast, and a little overwhelming. An update from Deer Creek Pastures on drought recovery,…
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Why I Chose Katahdin Hair Sheep for the Farm
I started with dreams of raising cattle, but Katahdin hair sheep became the backbone of Deer Creek Pastures. Here’s why…
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The “Why” Behind Deer Creek Pastures: Food, Health, and a Different Way of Living
If you’ve been following along here for a while, you’ve seen pieces of this journey. The early fences, the first…
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The Many Hats of a Solo Farmer: What It Really Takes to Run a Small Farm
One of the things I have learned since starting Deer Creek Pastures is that a solo farmer does not just…
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Flock Update: New Lambs, Clean Tests, and a Few Sleepless Nights
In February 2026, the author experienced a transformative lambing season at Deer Creek Pastures. They welcomed new lambs, faced the…
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Navigating Climate Chaos: Farming in Hurricanes and Winter Storms
If you work in climate and sustainability long enough, you start to think you understand weather extremes. You read the…
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Still Here, Still Farming: A 2025 Year in Review
If I had to sum up 2025 in one sentence, it would be this: I started the year eager to…
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Let’s Talk About Everyone’s Favorite Buzzword: AI
If you work in the corporate world, or just exist in the year 2025, you can’t walk five feet or…