Small homestead near the big city.
Moose Manor is located in Pomfret, MD, just 30 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Washington, DC. Here on my little farm I currently raise a variety of chickens, ducks, and geese for super fresh, healthy eggs as well as Muscovy duck, Cayuga duck, and heirloom roaster chicken for meat. Click on one of the links at the top of the page to see where I'm at in my various harvests.
Moose Manor is located in Pomfret, MD, just 30 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Washington, DC. Here on my little farm I currently raise a variety of chickens, ducks, and geese for super fresh, healthy eggs as well as Muscovy duck, Cayuga duck, and heirloom roaster chicken for meat. Click on one of the links at the top of the page to see where I'm at in my various harvests.
 My 2 Mooses and Bengal kitty
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Since the Jamestown settlers planted their first crops 400 years ago, farming has been central to the spirit of America. Times have changed but the need for well-managed farms has not diminished and our agricultural legacy is worth preserving. I grew up in a family with a long, proud tradition of ranching; we raised livestock large and small and it's very satisfying to get back to my roots.
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I use all-natural methods to produce happy and healthy free-range ducks, chickens, and eggs without the use of antibiotics, growth hormones, pesticides, or grow-lights. The poultry provide me with all the fertilizer I could ever want for my organic vegetable garden as well as natural pest control.
My small operation allows me to produce a limited quantity with exceptional quality. An important part of my "small and local" philosophy is participating in and promoting local, sustainable agriculture. I keep a permanent flock of free-ranging layer ducks and chickens for eggs here on my homestead. I purchase my heirloom 'Kosher King' roaster chickens as day-old unmedicated chicks from a Pennsylvania Mennonite family and house them in a pasture pen. I allow my Muscovy and Cayuga ducks to do things the old-fashioned way and raise their broods as nature intended... free to roam. They take a little longer, but it's well worth the wait. All are living the good life and have plenty of space to range for bugs, flap around, steal kibble right out from under the dogs noses, and generally entertain themselves and me, which eliminates stress and illness for all of us. They are provided with healthy food & treats, comfortable housing for nighttime safety, and a wonderful American Mastiff to watch over them as they roam around the barnyard during the day. I bring the birds into the vegetable garden at the appropriate times: the chickens in early spring to assist me in preparing the soil, then the ducks to keep the pest population down and the geese to help keep weeding under control. This allows me to raise all my crops in the most healthy way possible. .I |
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My roaster chickens, Cayuga ducks and Muscovy are raised in small batches twice a year. I could raise more, but the meat quality and special attention they need would be lacking, this way, they are raised and processed compassionately.
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Dana E. Kee | Pomfret, Maryland | All Rights Reserved 2012
