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      <image:title>About - Who we are:</image:title>
      <image:caption>Haxton Homestead is a small family farm located in Stockton, NJ. We focus on farming meat and produce in a sustainable and humane way. We are also have a focus on education for both children and adults. Feel free to schedule a tour, browse what we have for sale, book a class or ask questions about what we do. If you would like to support our efforts of raising animals ethically and educating both kids and adults, you can take a look at our Amazon Wish List and send us something we need to keep the farm running by clicking here .</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our small farm hands modeling the new Haxton Homestead hoodies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our hats have our logo burned onto a leather patch. They have mesh backs with an adjustable sizing strap.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Duke likes to make hats</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oliver is petting our newest pigs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sometimes you catch beautiful moments.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Building a new toy for the goats</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our youngest farmhand stealing a kiss from Oakie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This chicken wants to know whens dinner</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Daisy loves neck scratches</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Baby goslings are the best!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Baby ducks run a close second though!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The teenage chickens and goose enjoying the day on pasture</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three new piglets spending time in the barn getting used to us being around</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rue loves to be creative with her food.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These three boys are enjoying some time in the shade</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>They also found the mud. Mud baths are amazing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isn't that nose adorable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our newest arrival Daisy. She is a sweetheart.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Misty ignoring the beautiful rainbow</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Classes and Experiences - Kids Farm Tours</image:title>
      <image:caption>Are you looking for a fun and educational activity to do with your children? We are offering farm tours. You can pet horses, cows, goats, rabbits and seasonally baby chicks. You can feed pigs and chickens and check for eggs and bring home any eggs you collect. We charge $30 per family and it will just be your group so we can personalize it to fit what you want to do! Call us to schedule a time. 917-716-7937.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Classes and Experiences - We are offering classes on how to butcher your own chickens for adults. The class includes step by step instructions, hands on experience with all steps, and you get to go home with one of the chickens you helped process. Each class is only open to 10 students so you will have plenty of help and guidance. $115 a person and price include the chicken you will take home.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Upcoming dates: May 17th, June 14th, More TBA To register click here</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Classes and Experiences - Incubation Program</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bring the miracle of life into your classroom or home! Our incubation program gives kids a hands-on opportunity to learn about embryonic development, responsibility, and animal care as they watch chicks hatch right before their eyes. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool groups , scout groups, and family learning experiences. Call or text 917-716-7937 Email haxtonhomestead@gmail.com</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Classes and Experiences - Kids Farm Class: Cows</image:title>
      <image:caption>Our farm class series will be kicking off this year with cows. Come meet Maggie and Deisel, our cows! Class also includes a craft and farm tour. Sunday April 12 10:00 or Monday April 13th 10:00 To register click here</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Classes and Experiences - Kids Farm Class: Goats</image:title>
      <image:caption>Our farm class series will continue with goats. Class also includes a craft and farm tour. Friday 5/8 10:00 or Saturday 5/9 10:00 To Register click here</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We will have toddler time most Thursdays weather permitting. Please sign up ahead of time so we know how many snacks and crafts to supply. To register click here</image:caption>
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