Ripple Root Ranch

12/18/2025

12/12/2025

Christmas party cookies with our cookies of the month, some old favorites and some of our "dirty" cookies (ask us about those...)

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12/02/2025

11/28/2025

There's something special about eating Thanksgiving dinner knowing it was raised by you from beginning to end... This is our 2nd year raising our turkeys for Thanksgiving and the taste- incredible compared to the turkeys you get at the store. We raise our turkeys with love and care, they eat so well, they get to free range eating all the natural grass and bugs as well as get non GMO layer and scratch.
Is it hard to take their life when it's time??! Of course, I hate that part but it's quick, painless and anxiety free for them. They have only ever known love and we are thankful for their sacrifice. That's what true homesteading is about. This is the life we have wanted and continue to strive to build everyday.

11/13/2025

Hold up, is that a sheep or a pig wearing a wool sweater?!

Meet the Mangalica, also known as the Hungarian Sheep Pig, and quite possibly the most fashion-forward farm animal on Earth. This pig doesn’t just have style, it has curls. Thick, bouncy, golden curls that make it look like it’s ready to headline a shampoo commercial.

But here’s where it gets wild. The Mangalica isn’t a modern designer breed, it’s been around since the nineteenth century. Born in Hungary from a mix of local pigs, wild boars, and Serbian breeds, this curly wonder evolved to handle brutal winters. While most pigs would shiver, the Mangalica struts through the snow like it’s on a winter runway in Milan.

And it’s not just about looks. This pig’s meat is legendary. Rich, marbled, melt-in-your-mouth good, the kind of stuff chefs whisper about. In Europe, Mangalica pork is considered a delicacy, often compared to Wagyu beef. Yes, you heard that right. A pig with fur that cooks up like a luxury steak. Talk about range.

But the story takes a dramatic twist. By the 1990s, the breed was almost gone. Like, fewer than 200 left. People had moved on to faster-growing pigs, and the Mangalica’s slow, old-school farming style fell out of favor. Luckily, a few passionate breeders and conservationists stepped in, realizing they were on the verge of losing something truly unique.

Thanks to their efforts, the Mangalica made a comeback and is now celebrated as a Hungarian national treasure. You can find them trotting proudly across farms again, rocking those curls like the divas they are.

So next time someone says pigs can’t be glamorous, show them this one. The Mangalica proves that survival isn’t just about strength, it’s about style.

11/07/2025

It's the season for sourdough- which is now on the menu to order

08/14/2025

08/09/2025

Remember that.