heritage (ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ): 1. something inherited at birth, such as personal characteristics, status, and possessions. 2. anything that has been transmitted from the past or handed down by tradition. 3. the evidence of the past, such as historical sites, buildings, and the unspoilt natural environment, considered collectively as the inheritance of present-day society.

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What is Heritage Livestock?

This entry was posted in Heritage Livestock and tagged adaptation animals benefits breed choose farm hardy heritage livestock why on July 12, 2013 by Jennifer

Heritage breeds are traditional livestock that were commonplace on farms of the past. This was before industrial agriculture drastically reduced genetic variety and began breeding for greater output or better adaptation to local environments. Livestock used in modern industrial agriculture are bred to produce lots of milk or eggs, gain weight […]

What is a Heritage Farm?

This entry was posted in A Heritage Farm and tagged family farm generations heritage history inherited livestock passed down produce on July 12, 2013 by Jennifer

We refer to our farm as a heritage farm because of the history of the farm and because we prefer to raise heritage livestock. Jacobs Heritage Farm was built in 1859 and has been in the Jacobs family for five generations. We are always mindful of the history of the […]