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About Callens Honey Farm

We live on a small family farm located in S.W. Minnesota, near the South Dakota border. The source of our honey is from white and red clover. The honey appears as liquid gold in color. Our honey is extracted using a hand cranked centrifugal force extractor. Then the honey is screened once into a holding container from which we later fill the small honey bottles. We do not heat treat the honey nor add any other ingredients. Pure and natural is our Minnesota honey! What could taste better?

~When will Spring come?~

We are all eagerly awaiting the arrival of Spring which, at the moment, seems to be keeping itself at a great distance. Many snowfalls and gusty winds have been assailing us here on the farm but under the circumstances we … Continue reading

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~VIDEOS Winter Chores/Farm~

  The livestock need to be fed and cared for two times a day, even in the bitter cold! Enjoy the videos of life on our farm in the winter time.          

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~Winter Photos~

  Winter is hard on the farm and I think this year may be shaping up to be like THE LONG WINTER!  It’s been terribly cold lately but the hogs and other livestock are doing well.  It’s hard to believe … Continue reading

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~Lot’s Of Apples~

  There is a ton of cider in the freezer now! In fact so much that it’s hard finding room for the 6 deer, now Summer Sausage!  I am guessing when it was all done there were around 40 gallons.  … Continue reading

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~Piglet Count and More~

  We just finished weaning the last of the summer/fall farrowing group.  Over all everything went well and we are pleased with the numbers.  There are 364 weanlings alive today!  The chores will get a little bit easier as we consolidate … Continue reading

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~Happy Fall!~

  Happy fall from Cotto and her 11 piglets!! 🙂 They’re just 4 weeks old and having a blast playing  in and around their “Dome Hut” made from the base of a recycled wind turbine wing!   We’re all relieved … Continue reading

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~Callens Farm Photos~

Fall has arrived here on the farm and the cool weather is reminding us that it won’t be too long before snow starts to fly! We have been canning and freezing produce from the gardens and fruit trees as they … Continue reading

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~Late Summer Farrowing~

  We started farrowing in the middle of August and won’t be finished until October 6th! The miracle of birth never gets old! You can hear the crickets as the piglets nurse on their mamma below.       Bavarian … Continue reading

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