Belding Hill Farms

Belding Hill Farms We are a small husband and wife 5th generation farm who prides ourselves on educating our community online and in person.
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We open our farm to guests every weekend from April to December, including a 4 weekend Outdoor European Style Christmas Market.

01/17/2025

Don't forget about this cool workshop we are hosting Feb 2nd.
To register or for more information please message Barb at Baba’s Brooms.

01/17/2025

Heading to the Vet: Nisa’s Big Day

Today, our beloved livestock guardian dog, Nisa, is heading to the vet for her much-needed surgery. This has been a long time coming, and we’re filled with gratitude for the kindness and generosity that made it possible.

A dear friend of the farm introduced us to his sister, a veterinarian, who not only understood our situation but offered to do the surgery at a price we could manage—a gesture that meant the world to us.

On top of that, during our Christmas markets, one of our amazing vendors (Bren Sour) organized a collection. She rallied the support of customers and other vendors and raised an incredible $1,550 to help with Nisa’s surgery. When she handed that to Jill and me, we were overwhelmed with emotion—it brought us both to tears.

Nisa’s surgery does come with risks, so we’re asking for your thoughts and well-wishes today as she takes this important step. She’s been such an integral part of our farm, protecting our animals and giving us peace of mind.

We’re hopeful for a smooth surgery and a strong recovery for Nisa. Thank you to everyone who has supported her, in big ways and small—you’ve truly made this possible.

Keep Nisa in your thoughts today!

01/16/2025

Morning farm chores took a turn today! I lost our fancy new microphone while capturing videos. After an hour of frantic searching, thinking it might be lost in the snow, I finally found it—stuck to a pig gate! Just another day of adventures on the farm. 😅

Sorry I needed a little chuckle today...
01/15/2025

Sorry I needed a little chuckle today...

Today, we’re sharing a deeply personal moment from the farm—the loss of our beloved Berkshire sow, Sally.Sally wasn’t ju...
01/15/2025

Today, we’re sharing a deeply personal moment from the farm—the loss of our beloved Berkshire sow, Sally.

Sally wasn’t just any pig. She was part of our family, a cornerstone of Belding Hill Farms, and the heart of so many beautiful memories. From raising her piglets that inspired the start of our farm to bringing joy to countless visitors over the years, she left an incredible mark on our lives.

We’ve uploaded a video to our YouTube channel where we reflect on Sally’s life, her impact on our farm, and the bittersweet realities of losing such a cherished animal. It’s not an easy goodbye, but we’re so thankful for the years we had with her and the kindness she showed us by passing naturally.

Join us in remembering Sally’s legacy and celebrating the joy she brought to all who met her. Watch the full video here: [https://youtu.be/piU-0ULLa2M]

Rest in peace, sweet Sally. You’ll forever be in our hearts. 🖤

01/14/2025

Today, we said goodbye to a precious member of our farm family: Sally, our beloved Berkshire sow. Sally was a big, beautiful pig who lived an incredible life, likely reaching 10 or 11 years old. She joined us around 2018, and since then, she has been a cornerstone of our farm and our hearts.

Sally passed peacefully today of natural causes in her paddock. It’s a tremendous comfort to know she went on her own terms, sparing us from the difficult decision we had quietly worried about for years. Just yesterday, I spent time loving on her, and for that, I am deeply grateful.

Sally wasn’t just any pig. She was the foundation of what eventually became Belding Hill Farms. Before we officially opened our farm to the public, it was Sally’s piglets that first sparked interest from friends and family. I vividly remember holding her piglets and watching the joy they brought to everyone who came to see them. Over four weekends, their popularity showed us the potential of sharing our farm with others, and that’s how our journey as a business truly began.

Over the years, Sally has been a favorite among visitors. Her calm demeanor, gentle presence, and enormous size always left an impression. She showed people the beauty of farm life and helped create countless memories for families, children, and anyone lucky enough to meet her.

Jill and I often joked that Sally was proof we’re terrible farmers. When Sally could no longer have piglets, most farmers would have sent her to the butcher, as is common practice. But we loved her too much. We let her retire here, living her days in comfort and peace, because we couldn’t bear to part with her. It wasn’t the practical choice, but it was the right one for us.

Sally gave us so much more than we ever gave her. She taught us about compassion, joy, and the immeasurable value of a life well-lived. We’ll miss her dearly, but we’re so thankful for the years we had with her and the memories she helped create. Rest easy, Sally. You were one of a kind.

We’re excited to share that the first new video, in a long while, on our original Belding Hill Farms YouTube channel jus...
01/13/2025

We’re excited to share that the first new video, in a long while, on our original Belding Hill Farms YouTube channel just dropped this afternoon! 🎥🐷🐑

This year, we’re making a big effort to step up our video game—curating these videos to be more engaging, a little more polished, and packed with great content. From sharing the how-to’s of farm life to showcasing the beauty and hard work that goes into every day, we hope these videos will inspire and entertain!

Check out today’s video and let us know what you think. We’d love to hear your feedback and ideas for future videos!

👉 Watch here: [https://youtu.be/T4p5P1q2Tyo]

👉 Subscribe to the channel to stay updated: [https://www.youtube.com/c/BeldingHillFarms]

Thank you for being part of this journey with us—your support means the world! 💚

Big News from Belding Hill Farms!As part of our plans for this year, Jill and I have been working hard to breathe new li...
01/13/2025

Big News from Belding Hill Farms!

As part of our plans for this year, Jill and I have been working hard to breathe new life into our video content. We upgraded our camera and are excited to bring you more engaging and educational videos on our existing YouTube channel, Belding Hill Farms (). These videos will go deeper into the who, what, when, where, and how of everything we do here—featuring our animals, our new gardening adventures, and more. We hope these videos will inspire and educate as we share the heart of farm life with you.

But that’s not all!

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new YouTube channel, Farmer Luke ()! This channel is going to be a little different—think of it as a lighter, more laid-back look at our daily farm life. With minimal editing (just hit record and upload!), the focus will be on sharing our everyday moments as they happen. We feel this should appeal to kids, families and adults young or old.

Whether it’s feeding the pigs, checking on the sheep, or tackling morning chores, this channel will let you experience life on the farm as we live it—sometimes funny, sometimes messy, but always real.

If you love what we do here at Belding Hill Farms, we’d love your support on this new journey! Head over to Farmer Luke on YouTube and hit that subscribe button. It’s a great way to connect with us and take part in the daily magic of farm life.

🎥 Belding Hill Farms YouTube (Educational + Engaging): [https://youtube.com/?si=LlFQy83asy1MuJnz]

🎥 Farmer Luke YouTube (Lighthearted + Real): [https://youtube.com/?si=fZPbMxyn61cPyOe8]

We can’t wait to share more of our adventures with you this year! Let us know in the comments which videos you’d love to see next.

• Luke & Jill

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https://youtube.com/?si=fZPbMxyn61cPyOe8

Welcome to our channel! We’re fifth- and ninth-generation farmers living on a small family farm that’s been in our family for 225 years. This new channel is all about giving you a front-row seat to the daily life on our farm—through the eyes of the animals. Here, you won’t find lectures or l...

01/13/2025

So happy to have a few eggs again. We have actually had to buy eggs from the store last week, 😡🤬😤😭! Most of these eggs are laid by first time layers, meaning birds that we hatched last year and they didn't get old enough to lay eggs by the fall (when birds naturally start laying less because of reduced daylight hours) and they are now just learning to lay them. When we start getting a lot of these pullet eggs, we also start getting some oddities, like eggs with no shell (lash eggs), or tiny tiny eggs (fart eggs) or really big double yolk eggs, so when we get a few of these we will share them with you.

01/12/2025

Not Helpful!!

01/12/2025

I'm a little disappointed in Titus, I thought he'd wanna help me... 🤣

01/12/2025

Checking on cows. Come for a walk with me.

01/10/2025

Are you ready for a terrible farm pun? Definitely not very punny!!! Lol

01/10/2025

Exciting news here on the farm, we have purchased a new fancy video camera. You will have to bear with us, as we figure it out, but here is my first attempt at filming with the new camera. We got the new camera, as we intend to put more focus on our YouTube channel. In the future, you may see small snippets of our videos on Facebook and have to go to YouTube to view the full video, but we will take this one day at a time! Lol, the camera is a lot fancier than we are!!!! Have a great day!

01/09/2025

My protector, Titus.

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Heading to the Vet: Nisa’s Big Day Today, our beloved livestock guardian dog, Nisa, is heading to the vet for her much-needed surgery. This has been a long time coming, and we’re filled with gratitude for the kindness and generosity that made it possible. A dear friend of the farm introduced us to his sister, a veterinarian, who not only understood our situation but offered to do the surgery at a price we could manage—a gesture that meant the world to us. On top of that, during our Christmas markets, one of our amazing vendors (Bren Sour) organized a collection. She rallied the support of customers and other vendors and raised an incredible $1,550 to help with Nisa’s surgery. When she handed that to Jill and me, we were overwhelmed with emotion—it brought us both to tears. Nisa’s surgery does come with risks, so we’re asking for your thoughts and well-wishes today as she takes this important step. She’s been such an integral part of our farm, protecting our animals and giving us peace of mind. We’re hopeful for a smooth surgery and a strong recovery for Nisa. Thank you to everyone who has supported her, in big ways and small—you’ve truly made this possible. Keep Nisa in your thoughts today! #FarmLife #LivestockGuardianDog #Gratitude #CommunitySupport #BeldingHillFarms #beldinghillfarms #armeniangampr

Morning Shenanigans!!
Morning Shenanigans!!

Morning farm chores took a turn today! I lost our fancy new microphone while capturing videos. After an hour of frantic searching, thinking it might be lost in the snow, I finally found it—stuck to a pig gate! Just another day of adventures on the farm. 😅 #FarmLife #LostAndFound #farming #farmfails

It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce Sally, our BELOVED retired Berkshire sow
It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce Sally, our BELOVED retired Berkshire sow

Today, we said goodbye to a precious member of our farm family: Sally, our beloved Berkshire sow. Sally was a big, beautiful pig who lived an incredible life, likely reaching 10 or 11 years old. She joined us around 2018, and since then, she has been a cornerstone of our farm and our hearts. Sally passed peacefully today of natural causes in her paddock. It’s a tremendous comfort to know she went on her own terms, sparing us from the difficult decision we had quietly worried about for years. Just yesterday, I spent time loving on her, and for that, I am deeply grateful. Sally wasn’t just any pig. She was the foundation of what eventually became Belding Hill Farms. Before we officially opened our farm to the public, it was Sally’s piglets that first sparked interest from friends and family. I vividly remember holding her piglets and watching the joy they brought to everyone who came to see them. Over four weekends, their popularity showed us the potential of sharing our farm with others, and that’s how our journey as a business truly began. Over the years, Sally has been a favorite among visitors. Her calm demeanor, gentle presence, and enormous size always left an impression. She showed people the beauty of farm life and helped create countless memories for families, children, and anyone lucky enough to meet her. Jill and I often joked that Sally was proof we’re terrible farmers. When Sally could no longer have piglets, most farmers would have sent her to the butcher, as is common practice. But we loved her too much. We let her retire here, living her days in comfort and peace, because we couldn’t bear to part with her. It wasn’t the practical choice, but it was the right one for us. Sally gave us so much more than we ever gave her. She taught us about compassion, joy, and the immeasurable value of a life well-lived. We’ll miss her dearly, but we’re so thankful for the years we had with her and the memories she helped create. Rest easy, Sally.

So happy to have a few eggs again. We have actually had to buy eggs from the store last week, 😡🤬😤😭! Most of these eggs are laid by first time layers, meaning birds that we hatched last year and they didn't get old enough to lay eggs by the fall (when birds naturally start laying less because of reduced daylight hours) and they are now just learning to lay them. When we start getting a lot of these pullet eggs, we also start getting some oddities, like eggs with no shell (lash eggs), or tiny tiny eggs (fart eggs) or really big double yolk eggs, so when we get a few of these we will share them with you.

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How we started....

Jill and I got married in 1997 and in 1999 moved into the Coleman family homestead, or at least one of them. My great grand-father built our house in approximately 1875. We live with our 3 teenage kids (for now). My grand-parents lived in this house when I was a child. I spent a great deal of time here with my grand-parents and around the animals and have always loved them. Jill came from a farming family also. Jill’s grand-father and father ran a dairy farm and later a beef farm in her youth.

So farming is in our blood you could say, but honestly, I didn’t want anything to do with it when I grew up, but like so many of us do, we find that we like to return to our roots when we get older. Jill and I , mainly Jill tolerating me doing it, began dabbling in farming several years ago. We have always farmed because of our distrust in the industrial food system that is currently feeding our society and our world. We got away from farming when our kids were young and our life was busy, but our beliefs in our food system causing diseases in our world kept us in touch with farming and supporting local farmers. As our daughters grew older and expressed interest in farming and as I began to distance myself from a busy career in industrial automation, we began getting back into homesteading in the spring of 2017.

We started by buying 4 goats, 3 pregnant does and a buck. These were heritage breed goats, Nubians to be exact. Nubian’s are a dual purpose (meat/dairy) goat breed. We followed that up with buying 5 Tamworth piglets, also a heritage breed of animal. The heritage breeds are simply breeds that originated many years ago and have not been scientifically modified to breed bigger, quicker, heavier muscled, etc, to match current farming practices. We believe in heritage breeds in all our animals and we believe in farming in a much more traditional, natural, slow and healthy way. We do eat and we raise our own animals, but we provide our animals with the healthiest, fullest and most natural life until the day they are butchered. Our animals have the best life possible while they are with us. Our pigs are led by our fence wrecking, mischief making Berkshire boar named Curly and his two ladies, Big Momma and Sally.

Next, we bought several egg laying hens and this quickly brought about Jill’s “chicken math”! We ended up with several different heritage breed hens and roosters and in 2018 we began incubating the eggs and selling day old chicks. We have sold approximately 1200 baby chicks and we have thoroughly enjoyed meeting new chicken keepers, helping them with some advice and answering their questions. We now have dozens of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea hens. We will be selling more chicks starting in late March each year. And as many of you know, Jill has a long list of loyal customers who purchase her farm fresh eggs, contact us to have your name added.