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5/27/2026

Welcome to the Herd — Meet the G.O.A.T.s of The Edge Farms

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The Browsing Department  •  Post 1 of 8


Our grazing program is designed to naturally manage overgrown spaces using rotational browsing goats instead of loud machinery, herbicides, or heavy disturbance to the land. While they work hard, the goats also tend to become neighborhood celebrities. Don't be surprised if neighbors begin slowing their cars down to wave at them.

Every property is different, which means every grazing project is a little different too. This blog is designed to help establish expectations before setup so the experience is smooth, safe, and enjoyable for everyone involved — including the goats.


Introductions.   Meet the Herd 🐐
Our grazing team is named after The G.O.A.T.s — the Greatest of All Time. Some of their names are:

Carmen San Diego - Beloved animated globe-trotting thief

Waldo - Elusive figure from Where's Waldo?

Andy Warhol - Iconic pop artist & cultural commentator

Hermione Granger - Brilliant witch, Harry Potter series

Ron Weasley - Loyal companion, Harry Potter series

Voldemort - She who shall not be named... The dark lord, Harry Potter series

Venus Williams - Tennis legend & trailblazer

Whitney Houston - Legendary vocalist

Prince - Musical icon & visionary artist

RJ — Romeo Junior - Romeo & Juliet's romantic legacy

Jumanji - The wild and unpredictable board game

Danika Patrick - NASCAR racing pioneer

Snickers - Beloved chocolate-peanut candy icon

Milky Way - The galaxy and the candy bar

Luna - The moon (and a beloved fictional owl)

Icarus - Mythological figure who flew toward the sun

Simpson - The most famous animated family patriarch

Maggie - The unforgettable youngest Simpson

Caitlin Clark - Basketball phenomenon

Dawn Staley - Championship coach from Philly & trailblazer





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WHAT EXACTLY DO GOATS EAT?Answered by: Carmen San Diego 

Darling, I travel the world in search of the world's finest invasive vines, thorny nonsense, and overgrown brush that hasn't seen a machete since several previous administrations.
We have dined on hillsides in Yellow Springs, bramble thickets in across Chester County, and woody tangles that would make a grown landscaper weep. I consider myself a connoisseur.

We are, in the most technical sense, "browsers" — not grazers. This is a distinction that matters deeply to us. Grazers eat grasses and low ground cover. Browsers prefer shrubby, woody, leafy, thorny, and invasive vegetation at shoulder height and above.
We are less interested in neatly maintained lawns.
We are cultured.
We have standards.

Some of our specialty items include: poison ivy (honestly, zero problem for us — we are immune), Japanese knotweed, wild grape vine, autumn olive, brambles, honeysuckle, and the general botanical chaos that overtakes fence lines, hillsides, and forgotten corners of otherwise lovely properties. If it's pokey, tangled, or has been aggressively colonizing the back forty for a decade — that is our love language.
Where in the world are we going next? Wherever the best brush is, obviously.

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DO THE GOATS ENJOY THEIR JOB?Answered by: Caitlin Clark 

Okay I'm going to need you to really sit with this for a moment. The answer is deeply and profoundly yes, and I want you to understand the full extent of it.
Imagine waking up every morning and your entire purpose, your literal job, is to eat the most delicious, overgrown, thorny, tangled, invasive plant buffet that offers palatability and challenges.
Imagine being released into this buffet with your closest friends, at a pace you set, in a space that is just for you. Imagine that while you are doing this, fans come and sit nearby with beverages and watch you with genuine joy.
They cheer for you.
Imagine also that you are physically built for this. Your hooves grip terrain other creatures can't navigate. Your lips are precise enough to strip leaves from thorns without getting poked. Rumen handles plant compounds that would stop most animals cold. You are, in every biological sense, perfectly designed for exactly this moment, and you know it.

That's basically the dream. That's the job. We are outside. We are together. We are eating incredible things.
Our work has a visible, meaningful, satisfying result — land that is transformed, invasives that are managed, hillsides that can breathe again.

So yes. We enjoy it. Immensely, completely, without reservation.

Want to bring the herd to your property?   Reach out to The Edge Farms at 484-393-1148 or [email protected]
We'd love to hear about your overgrowth situation. trained 4-legged professionals will take it from there.

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12/21/2025

When a Birthday Party Nearly Fell Apart (and Tiny Wings Saved the Day)

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There’s a particular kind of energy that shows up the week of a child’s birthday.
It hums under everything.
The kind you feel in your shoulders while you’re counting cupcakes or checking the weather for the tenth time.

Because parents know, deep down, that if something can go sideways right before a birthday… it often does.

Sometimes it’s the cake.
Sometimes it’s balloons.
And sometimes, improbably, heartbreakingly—it’s the baby chicks.

Last week week, a mom from West Chester called us at that edge. Trying to hold it together. Trying not to cry. Her daughter, Brooklyn, was turning eight. She loves chickens with her whole heart. Her party was supposed to include twelve fluffy baby chicks.

A different farm had agreed to provide them. The family drove an hour each way—twice—just to make sure everything would be perfect. And then the unthinkable happened.

Within the first hour, nine of the twelve chicks died. No explanation. No support. Just a devastated family with a little girl standing before her weekend of what should have been her happiest day.

They got a refund. But you can’t refund birthday magic.

When her mom called us, she wasn’t even sure what she was asking for. Maybe one chick. Maybe two. Just something to soften the blow.

Listening to her though, we knew—this wasn’t a “maybe” situation. This was a moment that needed to be met fully. How unexpected that OUR farm actually had exactly what they needed? Wow!
The party plan reminded Alexandra of her favorite birthday party in third grade, when she gave out goldfish as party favors, to her and the kids' delight! (Never heard if the parents were excited about it too, though...)

So we said yes. Then we went bigger.

We designed a birthday card. That night, Blake loaded up a bunch of healthy, well-socialized chicks, a full brooder setup, bedding, feed, warmth, instructions—and a whole lot of quiet hope. We didn’t ask the family to drive one more time. We brought everything to them.

By evening, the house was filled with the soft peeping of tiny chirps - settling in, the steady glow of a heat lamp, and that calm that only comes when something broken has been gently set right.

The next day, when Brooklyn’s party began, the family had all sorts of game stations, they had slime-making, they had a piñata… All the kids did was sit and be with the babies the whole time. Both the children and the chicks played together,  curious, exploring. Brooklyn and her friends’ whole faces lit up. They sat right down, whispered their names, and told them secrets and made plans for the day and the coming year.
Brooklyn has announced she’d be back to see “her birthday chicks” once they grow up at the farm. We fully support lifelong chicken friendships.

This whole experience stayed with us.

Sometimes the thing that nearly ruins the day becomes the story everyone remembers and tells for years to come.
Sometimes a disaster resolved makes space for real magic.
And sometimes—if you’re very lucky—you get to watch a child’s world go bright again over a box of warm, fuzzy, peeping joy.

Happy birthday, Brooklyn. Your chicks are growing fast.

And to every parent who’s ever had a party wobble at the last minute...
We see you.
We’ve been there.
And sometimes… the momma hen really does save the day.

"That was the best day ever!" - Brooklyn

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6/9/2025

Media Mention: WURD Radio Interview with Andrea Lawful Sanders – 2022

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A Conversation About Soil, Storytelling, and Showing Up

We were invited by Andrea Lawful Sanders to speak on her show, A Lawful Truth, on WURD Radio, Philadelphia’s historic Black-owned talk station.  On the eve of announcing the sale of our New Heritage Breed Forest Raised Pork -  we shared the origin story of The Edge Farms.

The conversation was personal and passionate—from why we choose pasture-based practices to how small farms can lead cultural shifts in how we eat and live. We also discussed the value of supporting minority owned and locally run small businesses and connecting to the community.

Andrea’s insightful questions illuminated the big ideas behind our humble setup, and we’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to connect with a broader Philly audience from the heart of the soil up.
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2/10/2021

Recipe: Eggs- Egg-bite Breakfast cups

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These Keto-friendly snacks are nutritious and can even be a small side for meals at the table. They are simple nutritious bites that can be reheated quickly to have a healthy breakfast option or snack on the go.
Having several made these in advance, both allows you to use up extra weekly eggs, and  can let you size-up - for hungry parents, or size-down - for small mouths as needed.

Ingredients:
1 dozen eggs 
1/3 cup heavy cream
Pinch of Salt & Black pepper

Add-ins: (can be substituted with your favorites, just make sure you end up with about a cup of cooked vegetables.)
1/2 red pepper- diced
1/2 small onion- diced 
4 asparagus spears- chopped finely 
1/2 cup fresh spinach finely diced 
1 cup Italian shredded cheese 
1/2 diced tomato 
2 tablespoons chopped parsley 
3 slices cooked bacon- chopped

Tools:
1 muffin tin and Non-stick spray


Directions:
1)    Spray a muffin tin and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2)   Stir 12 eggs, cream and salt and pepper in a large bowl. 
3)   Sauté the vegetables with a pinch of salt - except for tomato and parsley. 
4)   Pour into pre-sprayed muffin tins. Add black pepper.
5)   Sprinkle cheese and chopped bacon evenly over egg mixture and top with tomato and parsley. 

Bake for 20 min. 
Broil for 5 min at the end, if cheese needs browning. 
Remove from the oven and let cool in pan.
Storage:
​If they haven't been scarfed up already, they can be placed in zipper bags and refrigerated or frozen. 10 mins in a toaster oven will reheat quickly for breakfast on the go!

This recipe was sent by my friend, Beth Ellis, a former chef. She says:
Like most of my recipes, I use what’s in the house. You can use any add-ins you like, just sauté them first so they taste better. If you like broccoli or mushrooms, those are great too. ​

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    The Edge Farms

    Our name - The Edge Farms - derives from patterns that emerge in nature. The edge of any ecosystem naturally has far more diversity than other areas. Consider the area where a pond meets the edge of a forest - far more abundant life is drawn there and thrives, than in the middle of a field for example. 
    We are passionate about transforming how people relate to themselves, their food, and to current farming opportunities, and we work to empower and benefit the communities in which we exist. Given these commitments, we provide an improved water system, land, and nutrient-dense, clean food to the benefit of our customers.

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