Mint2B Farm

08/05/2024

Super excited to announce the newest member of Mint2B Farm. Sixteen quail are enjoying the ducklings hutch now that they are old enough to join the adults. This will be their temporary home till we complete the quail enclosure.

07/24/2024

Our first set of meat birds made their way to freezer camp. While this may be hard for some I would like to say just how comforting it is to know we have been given the gift to provide.
24 Cornish Crosses purchased unfortunately one was found to take more of the leghorn traits over the Cornish. As a result she should cross well in the freedom rangers pen. Then we lost one to a stray cat.

With 22 Cornish Crosses being broken down and deboned we ended up with 80lbs of straight meat. Which we contribute to postponing processing day till the weather was more suitable to do so.

Here are some challenges I found while coming from Washington State to South Carolina that I would do differently.

⭐Water consumption was greatly increased this may be contributed to warmer weather 🌡️ so here is how I would approach this next go.
I would switch to a converted 55 gallon barrel to save from having to constantly verify and keep water available. Those 5 gallon gravity waterers just don't cut it.
I would freeze jugs to keep a consistent cooler watering option. To prevent algae growth I would place a copper pipe in the barrel.

⭐ Another thing I would do is look into strong solar fans to help keep the tractors cooler

07/22/2024

💥💥💥AKC LABRADOR PUPPIES💥💥💥

💜We'll have confirmation in two weeks if she settles on a DD (Chocolate) X dd Chocolate (Silver) lab breeding. Puppies are expected the first week of September and will be ready to go home in November.

Mom (DD) is off hunting genetics, with Re*****on scent tracking and retrieving abilities, strong hips, and quickness. We'll scent-expose the puppies to make them more adaptable to their environment.
Dad (dd) comes from a show breeder and we will be pursuing his AKC Good Citizen achievement. He's light on his feet and a smooth mover. Both dogs excel with small children, but Dad is more social, while Mom is protective.

With this breeding there is a possibility of Chocolate, Silver, & Charcoals.

Medical care will all be provided accordingly. The ultrasound is scheduled for two weeks and will give us a idea on about how many puppies to expect.

Puppies will be AKC registered, medical care up-to-date and microchipped. With health warranty

****With parvo on the rise this year we will be taking added caution to the property please be understanding of this. Once deposited open you will be required to sanitize before entering. We will also be doing video calls with mailed deposits.
Puppies will be tested for parvo prior to leaving to assure they have not been exposed while in our care. ****

From AKC :
“AKC has done full panel DNA testing on Silver Labs, only to conclude that they are pure bred Labradors, with a recessive dd gene, and not a DD gene, which would give the dog a chocolate color”

07/19/2024

We have arranged a Great Pyrenees breeding to be confirmed in a couple weeks. They would be ready to leave at the end of Oct- start of November depending on their arrival.

07/15/2024

When thrifting finds the perfect photo op item for your favorite 2024 goat kid born.

07/08/2024

These photos are taken 1 yr apart. Using natural land management care and rebuilding the soil conditioning, breaking up hard compact soil and getting manure into the soil as well as correcting the PH really can go a long way.

We cut at 8-9in to rid the soil of noxious weeds.

06/28/2024

06/21/2024

How cute are guinea eggs?
This cute 🥰 compared to a about average size chicken egg

06/19/2024

With the humidity fostering prime parasite growth, it's crucial to offer a natural alternative. I notice many people struggling to get their animals to consume herbal blends. No fighting here, though! I have bananas that need to be used, and one can only make so many loaves of banana bread for the human kids. It's great when your animals willingly consume things that are good for them. They will each receive one treat for 5 days.

Ingredients include: almond flour, oats, molasses, 6 overripe bananas, fennel, garlic, hyssop, thyme, mugwort, black walnut hulls, wormwood, cayenne pepper, oregano, apple cider vinegar with mother (ACV), farm-fresh eggs (shells go in the bake for calcium powder later), calcium powder, sunflower oil, peanut butter, pumpkin seed and baking soda.

06/18/2024

The ducklings have outgrown their brooder and are now upgrading to a new hutch. Leftover hardware cloth scraps have finally come in handy to complete this project.

06/14/2024

Our latest additions are 7 Sebastopol goslings.

Their purchase was the luck of the cards so after getting them home we let them relax and vent checked putting them up for the night. We ended up with 3 ganders 4 goose so that's pretty good considering I think.

We will be getting NPIP certified some time next year to ship eggs.

06/03/2024

We're almost done with the duck condo, just a few minor things to finish up. I'm proud of how much my building skills have improved, and I decided to challenge myself by trying out some new techniques. It's been a true labor of love!

05/25/2024

After 6 hours round trip we are pleased to announce the new additions to the farm 11 new call ducks

05/25/2024

We've been getting our crops in the ground, including peanuts 🥜 for the first time, and running tests to determine the crop yield.

Cultivating crops to benefit each other.

05/16/2024

Farming doesn't need to be a plan it can be a sweet accident and let nature do its thing. Now we have our pumpkins for our animals this fall. For which we hope for more happy accidents.

04/26/2024

04/26/2024

*Manufactured 8/18/1989
*Brand: American Trailer ( American made in Boise Idaho)

This is a retro mode made to look 50s throw back

Steel trailer
Towed with suburban across country without issue

*This is a classic trailer that is standing strong.
*Two horse slant but is about the length of a 3 horse so trailer isn't small.

* 7ft interior height so can haul thoroughbreds

Hay rack holds 8 -3string bales or 10 small bales.

*Does have the normal wear and superficial rust but Nothing structural or cancerous.
-All welds on frame and body look to be in excellent condition with no splitting or expansion (I have friends with new 2022-23 trailers which seem to be having welds breaking so sometimes newer isn't always better)

*Newer tires with lots of tread and maintenance rotated last year with documents when they were installed.
Tires still have great tread life left.

We replaced the jack with a new easier use one.

Extremely large tack/dressing room that locks

CLEAN TITLE in hand , ZERO ACCIDENTS

Trailer came from Washington State which does not use salt on roads in winter but a de-icing agent which is why it doesn't have body cancer like many trailers it's age here in SC.

Trailer is stored under cover on a concrete slab when not in use.

Location for independent battery in tack but we never needed it as it's never been used off vehicles. Lights all work while on vehicles only as a result.


Floor is solid with no signs of rotting (mats have been fully removed after use and sprayed out being left to dry fully before mats are placed back.

We absolutely love this trailer but are selling to inquire the farm equipment need for our new property.

$6,500obro
St Stephen SC

04/24/2024

Update on the call duck coop build

04/20/2024

Meat pops to help with the heat today

04/17/2024

Removing barbed wire is similar to playing with a rattlesnake, eventually you'll get bitten.

04/14/2024

Well cats out of the bag after a 8hr drive we welcome Armia 'Mia' (pronounced R-mia and like many names this one came in a dream so had to search what it meant. It's meaning is Gods appointed/ choosen by god)

04/01/2024

Came across this training tool and honestly it looks like it will work amazing in the US

TailJack demonstrated to Agriland at the 2023 National Ploughing Championships their invention that reliably immobilises cows and stops kicking. ____________...

03/29/2024

You know it's always a great lesson to pass down to our kids.

At a glance this plant may look dead. They just couldn't understand why I kept telling them to water something that was gone.

As a shimmer of hope this is what emerged after looking like a dead stick for almost 3wks.
Today what was at first glance hopelessness is certainly not as it seemed.

03/29/2024

Thank you all that inquired they have found their new home. :)
✨ We will continue to be hatching out so keep a eye out on what comes up next ✨

Week old

certified organic fed duck crumble maintain organic status or change your choice.

Inside with no heat lamps and doing amazing

$8ea or $42 for all 6 available

Rouen Pekin cross
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03/20/2024

Would it really be a farm project if it didn't take its cut of flesh? Been working on this project a little bit when I get a chance. Today was the day I had to pay the piper. Stray brad nail at least it was a quick in and out transaction.