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RTE is a family-run farm in beautiful PEC using regenerative agricultural practices to produce grass-fed and pastured meats just 10 minutes outside of Picton in Beautiful PEC.

Although not yet close to society's turkey time, it's turkey time here at the farm!Our 2026 turkey chicks have arrived a...
06/22/2026

Although not yet close to society's turkey time, it's turkey time here at the farm!

Our 2026 turkey chicks have arrived and I'm not sure I could be more excited!

Last year was our first year (successfully) raising turkeys in any measurable numbers and the collective rafter (this, I've learned, is the official term for a group of turkeys) quickly became my favorite animals on the farm! Never thought a bird would take that title, but here I am, excited for the chicks to grow up into their awkward, ugly, and entirely endearing turkey selves. 🥰

That said, even in chick form they are pretty cute... Dumb as rocks, but very cute. 😆

We've had our suspicions about Martha for a while now, but lambs in June are so out of the ordinary for us (and Martha g...
06/08/2026

We've had our suspicions about Martha for a while now, but lambs in June are so out of the ordinary for us (and Martha getting so old!) that we really weren't sure whether we were imagining things or not!

Hint: we were not!

And with that, a mismatched pair of twins bring up the rear on our 2026 lambing season. 😆

Lil cuties!

I love it when the animals are up in the front pasture as there's very little that's better than sitting on your back de...
06/04/2026

I love it when the animals are up in the front pasture as there's very little that's better than sitting on your back deck with a drink and just watching the animals do their thing (it would seem 2026 is the year of the Negroni at RTE!).

Sadly they don't stay for long (the whole rotational grazing / movement thing), so we soak it in while we can. 😁 🐓🪿

05/29/2026

My lordy time is flying!
It's hard to believe that the spring pigs have already been on field for (approaching) 2 months (!) .. until you see how much they've grown!

Talk about a growth spurt!

These guys, in particular, have excellent dispositions - they are amicable without being a little TOO friendly. Confidence without arrogance is a good thing in a pig. 😉

A long-term and ongoing task here on the farm is the preparation of the back acreage for eventual animal grazing: an eff...
05/28/2026

A long-term and ongoing task here on the farm is the preparation of the back acreage for eventual animal grazing: an effort which involves, in no small part, taming the thicket of eastern red cedars that have overtaken much of the usable land back there.

While the large cedars are being turned into future fence posts, the smaller trees (and many of the trimmed lower branches) are converted to a mulch.

Nothing goes to waste on a farm!

But one family can only use so much mulch (believe me, I've tried!) and there are MANY trees. So, if anyone would like some mulch, we have you covered!

$5 / bag.
Just shoot Ben a message if interested. :)

Man those were some hot days!Our chickens are luxuriating under their rustic shades with lots of fresh grasses to nibble...
05/21/2026

Man those were some hot days!

Our chickens are luxuriating under their rustic shades with lots of fresh grasses to nibble on. Things are picking up steam here on the farm for the 2026 season.

We will have fresh chicken available this weekend at the farm stand starting Saturday afternoon and at pictontownhallfarmersmarket on Sunday from 9-2, hope to see you there!

We also have some of our pastured pork available in the farm store while supplies last. Lots more coming in a few weeks.

Enjoy the cool weather while it lasts!

Sorry for the repost, had some techno issues
With the last one!

05/14/2026

I don't know why, but opening the chickens (+ Gus) in the mornings is something that I find just so uplifting.

It's not quite the same grinning-from-ear-to-ear joy that the bounding lambs elicit, but it's still a deeply satisfying upswell of overall satisfaction.

That said, if chickens have feelings, I imagine theirs is more akin to that of the bounding of lambs once that door opens in the morning and they are then free to muck about in the fields as they wish, inflicting chaos on the immediate bug population. 😆

05/12/2026

Oh baby, we're cooking now (with microbes!)!

Our compost pile is actually a key component of the farms' cyclical operations. Although the sheep, pigs, and hens are in the "barns" for only a brief portion of their lives, the amount of stuff that comes out of those barns is still impressive... to say the least. 😬

Early each spring, the amounting masses of hay and manure (as well as cleared brush, cutoffs, and the occasional passed chicken) make their way to our compost heaps where all of it is broken down by our microbial friends into the most stunning compost you ever did see.

And anyone who grows any sort of green thing can attest to the magic that is pure compost!

Once fully cooked, the compost is returned to both gardens and pastures where it feeds the next round of delicious greens - both for us and the various animals. 😁

05/09/2026

The pastures are really filling in now and after a few weeks of being on field the sheep - including new team members, have figured out that this whole moving thing is good news for them. 😁

Enthusiasm abound!

For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, RTE utilizes management intensive / rotational grazing processes to facilitate, preserve, and build upon the biodiversity and overall health of our property.

Still unsure of what exactly I mean? Fair. Check out our website or give us a shout - we're happy to provide more info!

05/06/2026

When we talk about our chickens being 'pastured', what we're really talking about is the birds' access to sun, space, grass, and bugs. And boy but do those birds ever take advantage of it!

I mean, one look at the pasture before chickens versus after chickens and there's no question about how busy the birds are within their 'tractors' each day. And you know what? While the components that set pastured chicken apart are simple, they are also what drive our chicken from being 'good' to being 'excellent'!

The first of our 2026 pastured chicken will be available in early June Vicki's Veggies Farm, Picton Town Hall Farmers Market, and (of course) at our own farmstand.

C'mon lil' chickie's - grow!
We're hungry! 😜

Address

1418 County Road 8
Picton, ON
K0K2T0

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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+19059751380

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