Quick information physical characteristics very similar to the pilgrim geese by appearance. Since the early thirties, the house and surrounding farm have been owned by three generations of stephens. Cotton patch are sexually dimorphic as other sexlinked goose breeds, but differ by having pink or orangepink bills, light weight bodies, and the. The cotton patch is a small inn and has remained so by choice ours and our guests who like the warmth, informality and personal attention only a small inn can provide. Mark took photos for and put together information for the albc on cotton patch geese. As it turned out, she had a male and two females that have a twisted wing condition due to feeding issues when they were growing, and she was willing to give them to me. Cotton patch goslings backyard chickens learn how to. The breeds beginnings are not clear but it is thought to have descended from european stock brought to the u. All of our ganders from mark have blue eyes and pink billsfeet. A musical, cotton patch gospel 1982, written by atlantabased actor tom key and stage director russell treyz, was based on jordans version of the gospels of matthew and john. Cotton patch geese are an extremely rare variety of geese, and usually you have to get a pair from another farmer.
Heritage livestock farm located in chattahoochee hills, ga. The cotton patch is a sleek goose that resembles greylag geese. The cotton patch goose is particularly welladapted to the climate of the southeastern u. Once common throughout the south and eastern united states, the cotton patch goose is now critically endangered, with perhaps fewer than 100 breeding pairs.
While our guinea hogs are a breed that once hailed from africa and may have been introduced to america by slaves on the middle passage. We ship waterfowl when they are freshly hatched out of our hatchers on mondays and wednesdays. Brought to the new world by european colonists, these sexually dimorphic geese were a staple on homesteads and farms. Forget big goat propaganda, geese are better at mowing and. See more ideas about birds, geese breeds and animals. Testimonials frequently asked questions the ecofarm the farmers tours. Cotton patch geese a study in temperament duration. The present name is after the local cotton growing industry. Make sure you get your cotton patch goslings straight from the best. Cotton patch geese cotton patch geese are among the rarest of all domestic geese and are listed as an endangered heritage breed. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version. His contact info was listed as email protected may 20, 2009. Cotton patch geese geese breeds, i like birds, future farms, pilgrims, country. If this is the first time you have visited our site.
Choose your location to get directions or see the menu community. They much more closely resemble the wild forebears of domestic geese, the greylag goose. They are also slimmer in body than most domestic geese, and retain a relatively good flying ability into adulthood. Cotton patch geese have pink or orangepink bills, lightweight bodies and. Cotton patch basic our half pound, handmade angus burgers are served on a golden brioche bun with lettuce, tomato and onion with a tangy pickle spear on the side and french fries. The cotton patch is a sleek goose that resembles greylag geese from which all european geese descend.
Oct 06, 2015 cotton patch geese, she says, will fall asleep on your lap like a dogs. Tom walker has selected and maintained these historic weeder geese. Dec 10, 2015 cotton patch geese a study in temperament duration. Cotton patch geese our cotton patch geese are not descended from the walker line of geesethey are the walker line of geese. Little published information has been available for enthusiasts to learn from, and it has become apparent over time that having consolidated information in a central location is of paramount importance. The cotton patch 108 w ogeechee st, sylvania, georgia 30467 rated 4.
May 09, 2012 if i was raising geese for a hatchery, 3 cotton patch goslings would be an utter failure. Minnie and john quincey stephens, dorothy and roy stephens and martha w. May 18, 2009 a mark see wrote an article on cotton patch geese in the american livestock breeds conservancy news dec 2005. Box 458 191 closz drive webster city, ia 50595 phone. Flip flop ranch is known for its collection of cotton patch geese. Cotton patch geese cotton patch geese are a heritage breed and are listed as critically endangered by the american livestock conservancy. Cotton patch geese were historically cheap labor for keeping cotton fields clean. The cotton patch goose is known for its friendly, nonaggressive personality and its ability to thrive under hot, humid conditions. Currently, the cotton patch goose is listed as critical on the livestock conservancys conservation priority list. Cotton patch geese are remembered in the rural south for helping many farmers and their families survive the great depression by providing a regular source of meat, eggs, and grease. Because of its smaller size, the breed has the ability to adjust to hot weather better than most of the heavier breeds of geese. These geese were used to weed cotton and corn fields up until the 1950s.
Youve found the georgia cotton patch goose breeders page here at hobby farm wisdom. Well because we love our traditions in the south and the cotton patch goose has a long and colorful history here. However, they have been extremely rare in recent times. Cotton patch geese, she says, will fall asleep on your lap like a dogs. They are a landrace breed, and there is some variability between strains. The cotton patch goose is listed as critically endangered by the american livestock breeds conservancy and is included in the ark of taste. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Cotton fields were typically referred to as cotton patches. You have little tiny goslings that come and cuddle in your lap, and you cant resist. The cotton patch goose was developed in the southern united states. The cotton patch goose is the remaining relic of a little known american breed of goose with parent stock that probably shares common ancestors with the above mentioned sexlinked geese breeds. Sep 24, 2010 cotton patch geese were historically cheap labor for keeping cotton fields clean. Once commonplace on farms in the southeastern united states.
Ancona ducks watched cotton patch geese critically endangered euskal oiloa goatzz. In the early 2000s, interest in this breed was renewed and once again, small farmers are finding them geese to be a useful part of their farming operations. A goose is good for producing down for insulation, meat for food, a great watch dog and keeping your pond active. Previous next stellar gamebirds, poultry, and waterfowl llc is a private family farm and selective breeding operation located in tampa bay florida on a beautiful 5 acres. I have been getting loads of people asking questions about where our geese came from and their bloodlines which is excellent that people are seeking those answers from breeders, so i thought id add to our site our story with our cotton patch geese. If i was raising geese for a hatchery, 3 cotton patch goslings would be an utter failure. Failure and success are relative 3 cotton patch is a huge success for us. If you are looking for geese specifically for eggs, the types you should consider are the brecon buff, embden, pilgrim, pomeranian, steinbacher, tula, and west of england. Ancona ducks watched no longer breeding for public sale. He shows dogs, and in texas, he found copperhead snakes were too. Their diet during the growing season, the geese eat grass, clover, and other green plants. Tom walker has selected and maintained these historic. The owner of the cotton patch geese, tom walker, once said. Worth it farms, llc goat product and service supplier located in chattahoochee hills, georgia owned by chris and kristy smith.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. This breed once thrived throughout the southeastern states to weed mostly cotton fields, but as herbicides and pesticides use grew more common, the geese became less needed. A mark see wrote an article on cotton patch geese in the american livestock breeds conservancy news dec 2005. Cotton patch geese heritage chickens narragansett turkeys guinea fowl pastured turkey pastured eggs sheep. Cotton patch geese are very persistent grazers, they dont move ahead until every sign of a weed is gone. Cotton patch goose info, history and origin, pictures. High quality cotton patch inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Forget big goat propaganda, geese are better at mowing. Most types of geese are good for meat, but some notable breeds are the american buff, brecon buff, chinese, cotton patch, pilgrim, pomeranian, shetland, toulouse, and tula. The cotton patch goose is an american landrace breed of goose that was once a common place fixture on farms especially in the southeast, but are now critically endangered. Cotton was originally called mapleton, and under the latter name was founded in 1899. Dec 14, 2015 cotton patch geese are a landrace breed and are similar in color to the shetland and pilgrim geese.
Guests at the cotton patch inn come to get away from schedules and enjoy a change of pace, a change of scenery, good cooking and the simple pleasures of the inn. The birds with the dark gray bodies are females of the solid color variety. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. We also breed great pyrenees dogs for predator protection, miniature horses, heritage cotton patch geese, peafowl, miniature jersey dairy cattle, and miniature cheviot sheep. Our breeding stock is partially from tom walkers flock and partially from mark sees flock. Our cotton patch geese are not descended from the walker line of geesethey are the walker line of geese. Of course, his flock originally came from toms, but they have been removed for quite some time and could be considered a separate, though similar line. Because geese relish grasses and shun most broadleafed plants, some enterprising us farmers in the 1950s began. Little published information has been available for enthusiasts to learn from, and it has become apparent over time that having consolidated information in a central location is of paramount. Cotton patch geese are a heritage breed and are listed as critically endangered by the american livestock conservancy.
The cotton patch goose society is a loose association of interested parties who became acquainted through the facebook group, cotton patch goose breeders. Cotton patch geese are among the rarest of all domestic geese and are listed as an endangered heritage breed. A friend of mine raises sebastopol and cotton patch geese, so i asked her if she had any to sell. Tom walker went looking for cotton patch geese to guard his kennel. These geese once played the role of weeders in the crop fields, and had extensively been reared throughout their region, especially in the farms and hatcheries. Cotton patch geese are typically remembered in the rural south for helping. Cotton patch goose society dedicated to preserving americas landrace goose brought to the new world by european colonists, these sexually dimorphic geese were a staple on homesteads and farms. Theyre great company to have around while im outside doing my daily chores. Cotton patch geese are an extremely rare variety of geese, and usually. Used for their eggs, meat, grease, down, and weeding abilities, these early american geese were allowed to adapt to their local environments, thus creating the land race breed commonly referred to today as cotton patch geese. Our farm started with a small herd of nubian dairy goats, which we have enjoyed showing, breeding, and improving this breed ever since. They were once used to weed cotton and corn fields in the southeastern united states until the 1950s and introduction of herbicides.
You can see by the focus of these goslings attention, that cotton patch geese clearly prefer tiny weeds to the potato plants that they are grazing right next to. The popular music songwriter harry chapin collaborated with key and treyz on the adaptation, which they completed in june 1981. The cotton patch goose society dedicated to preserving. This breed once thrived throughout the southeastern states to weed mostly cotton fields, but as herbicides and pesticides use g. Our cotton patch geese are of a dwindling breed once used to weed cotton rows on old plantations. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. Yesterday, sweet pea jammed his head all the way up to his eyeballs in the hog wallow mud, then waltzed right over to me and attempted to preen the whiskers on my beard while i was looking the other way. Cotton patch geese are remembered in the rural south for helping many farmers and their families. Over a period of three or so years i traveled more than 10,000 miles to louisiana, arkansas, mississippi, and tennessee trying to find as pure as possible some cotton patch geese. The cotton patch inn was built in the 1920s and originally consisted of three rooms. The birds with the gray backs and white bodies are. The american south is where they were used on homesteads and farms as multipurpose poultry for weeding, meat, eggs, down, and grease.
Cotton patch geese have pink or orangepink bills, lightweight bodies and the ability to fly. Cotton patch geese are a landrace breed and are similar in color to the shetland and pilgrim geese. Originally, they were kept mainly on extremely rural farms and used for weeding, meat, eggs, grease and down. Judges choice, 2016 georgia national fair, perry, georgia first place, mixed techniques, 2016 georgia national fair, perry, georgia first place, wall quiltspieced, a journey in quilts 2017, cotton patch quilt show, watkinsville, georgia first place, small pieced quilts, georgia celebrates quilts, east cobb quilt guild 15th biennial quilt show, marietta, georgia, 2017.
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