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 farm.
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, and a farm designed for long-term stewardship.
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, livestock chaos, and trying to keep up with it all while working a full-time job.
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 they’re the perfect fit for our farm.
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 sheep, the behind-the-scenes reality of doing this largely on my own and, at times, wearing every hat whether I felt qualified to or not. I’ve shared a bit of the how in my earlier post,…
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 farm. A solo farmer wears hats. A lot of them. And not just the wide brimmed hats and baseball caps that I wear daily to protect my skin from the sun. When people picture farming…
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 loss of animals, and navigated challenges with biosecurity and care. The season marked significant growth in the flock and personal development, highlighting the emotional complexities of farming and its rewards.
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 reports, analyze the models, track the trends, and talk calmly about resilience and adaptation in conference rooms and over Zoom meetings. In the professional realm, I am intimately familiar with physical and transition risks associated…
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 grow, spent most of it wondering if I was failing, and ended it realizing just how much ground I actually covered. Year two of farming was supposed to be about rhythm. About applying the lessons…
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 scroll the internet without hearing about AI. Artificial Intelligence, data centers, energy loads, and the wildly unnecessary overuse of the em dash, it’s everywhere. But here at Deer Creek Pastures, while I may work in…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.