White House Stables Farm

10/11/2024

CLOSED SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 which for us means getting on with the farm job list. The priority now being harvesting the bounty, including the fruit, vegetables and flowers. Some of which is available in the shop: 'Nootka Rose' softneck garlic braids $20/each Flowers by Constance ()$15/bouquet Orchard fruit (spray free!) apples, pears, quince, etc We are also preparing the freezers to receive the last of our beef and lamb for 2024, which we have for sale cut and wrapped, and are still taking pre-orders for lamb by the side or whole. That's all for now. Have a great weekend, take care of each other.

CLOSED SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 which for us means getting on with the farm job list. The priority now being harvesting the bounty, including the fruit, vegetables and flowers. Some of which is availabl…

09/25/2024

We will be CLOSED this Saturday Sept 28th for Truth and Reconciliation day

08/24/2024

After 2 years of procrastination, it is finally happening, Nicky and Norman are tidying up the barn and farm. The encouragement to make it happen, coming from our fabulous staff and family, that get tired of moving our “treasures” around the farm! As you might imagine, theres lots of old horse treasures, including driving harness, saddles of all types, blankets, halters, bandages etc etc etc…...

After 2 years of procrastination, it is finally happening, Nicky and Norman are tidying up the barn and farm. The encouragement to make it happen, coming from our fabulous staff and family, that ge…

08/23/2024

FARM GARAGE SALE

Horse, chicken, farm supplies, plus hidden treasures

Open Saturday 9-5

07/20/2024

This year, we have changed so much, 21 lambs born on the farm, a first for us, also 3 calves increasing our herd to an all time high of 9. We market some of these well loved and cared for animals as meat through our farm store (lamb pre-orders being taken now). The gardens are flourishing under the attention of the next generation of the family, doing an amazing job, on both vegetables and flowers, marketed in the shop as well as out in the world as the Rambling Bloom, seen at some of the Sidney street markets....

This year, we have changed so much, 21 lambs born on the farm, a first for us, also 3 calves increasing our herd to an all time high of 9. We market some of these well loved and cared for animals a…

05/15/2024

We will be closed this Saturday, May 18th for the long weekend!
Happy (belated) Mother's Day, oh the things they put up with..

05/02/2024

Sunny start to May

Buy 10 Step Right feed bags and get another for FREE We’ve had a great time this week learning and sharing the Enhanced Step Right Horse feed line that has finally arrived. These products take a lo…

03/28/2024

Our Natural Harvest Poultry feeding program provides your chickens a nutritious and well-rounded diet without the use of medications, GMO grains or proteins. Our 6 Step feeding program is specifically formulated to feed your chicken the nutrients they require at each stage of their development to help you raise a healthy and productive flock. Learn more about our Natural Harvest products:https://bitly.ws/3grqu

03/16/2024

We will be closed on Saturday March 30th for the Easter Weekend, though open on Good Friday 29th for those of you with fence projects in the garden or to keep all the livestock in and predators out…

03/16/2024

We will be closed on Saturday March 30th for the Easter Weekend, though open on Good Friday 29th for those of you with fence projects in the garden or to keep all the livestock in and predators out. We have put up a new hay page that I hope is clearer for those needing hay and all the tests associated with those hays…...

We will be closed on Saturday March 30th for the Easter Weekend, though open on Good Friday 29th for those of you with fence projects in the garden or to keep all the livestock in and predators out…

02/16/2024

We are closed tomorrow, Saturday Feb 17th, for Family Day. Have a great long weekend!

02/10/2024

Not putting all our eggs in one basket

The snow came and the dogs didn’t mind.. see further below for a closer up of our dogs. In getting ready to participate in the upcoming FARMER TO FARMER at the Fairgrounds on Thursday Februar…

12/10/2023

Best wishes of the season

No snow yet! 2024 marks our 30th year in business, so long! so many changes! Most of our staff weren’t even born! A fairly recent and much treasured change, was shutting down for a week each …

12/08/2023

The best article I have read yet describing the differences in types of sugars and their effect on laminitic horses or EMS horses

An equine nutritionist explains why NSCs, ESCs, and WSCs are important factors to consider when choosing hay for your EMS horse.

11/24/2023

No Black day here!

When we aren’t serving our community of customers, we are getting ahead on cleaning out our back barn for lambing season, which then means we’re busy making soil, the most valuable asse…

10/28/2023

The Sustainer Series – NOV 7TH

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09/27/2023

Just a quick update re our sale on hay cubes. We have now included the Alfatec alfalfa timothy cubes as well as the alfalfa cubes on at $19.95 a 20kg bag, take another 50c off if using cash type payment, so now $19 49 a bag We had an exciting moment when our mare Chilli Chines' yearling sold as the Sale topper in Alberta....

Just a quick update re our sale on hay cubes. We have now included the Alfatec alfalfa timothy cubes as well as the alfalfa cubes on at $19.95 a 20kg bag, take another 50c off if using cash type pa…

08/29/2023

We are FALLING prices & creating big smiles ALFALFA CUBES Fall down in price for the month of September, $19.99 OR DOWN TO $19.49 bag when puchased using Debit, cash or e transfer. At White Hou…

05/11/2023

Pictures galore

With the May Long Weekend fast approaching had to share these pictures of the entrance to our farm at possibly it’s prettiest. Don’t forget we will be closed, Saturday May 20th We have …

04/05/2023

Come and share the positive energy
nature brings us in Spring on the farm

Happy Easter from White House Stables We are OPEN on Good Friday [10.30 – 5] so you can get going on spring projects especially in the garden! We have a great supply of different types of fen…

01/13/2023

Starting the New Year with some new energy!

Sale on poultry nets, 10% off. 165ft long makes for movable runs that keep your birds in and predators out

11/24/2022

December update Thanks and holiday good wishes to all

To make your budget go further we have 2 big savings in place from Nov 23rd to Dec 24th 50c off every bag of grain or bale of hay when you pay with a cash option which includes Cash, Debit & e …

10/30/2022

My small way of action, sharing something I care passionately about, LIFE

On this farm we value life. We are always looking for ways to avoid using chemical fixes for problems. More on how we do that in another post, though look at the “unusual” house our lay…

10/11/2022

Time to vote for our future

With Thanksgiving over, we are now turning our attention to our future. With our Municipal election fast approaching, we felt we could offer our rural N Saanich community an opportunity to meet ele…

10/11/2022

Late season chicks, No electricity required!

We have been hatching eggs with our broody ladies and have some for sale. 2 red rock girls and 8 mixed colour chicks hatched from mainly our ameracauna girls. They sell as a package as they seem to be co parenting. We expect more later this month. Call 250 656 8701