The Long Grey Line Farm began operation in Alabama early in 1976.  Hell Cats' Reveille by Broadlands' Kilarney and out of Evan's Lula Twigg by Command Attention was selected to head the breeding program.  He was bred by W.W. Evans, Winds Aloft Farm, Louisville, Kentucky.  Soon another stallion, Badge of Gallantry by Gallant Guy O'Goshen and out of Autumn Twilight by Anderson Aire by Anderson Rex (full brother to Captain Courageous),  was also purchased from Winds Aloft Farm.  Mares who were eighteen to twenty one years of age were purchased to try to intensify some of the old bloodlines.  Today, their sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters are continuing the program to bring back the old bloodlines of Jack Twigg (for the beauty, very smooth trot and leggy motioned way of going) and King Barrymore (for the big strong hooves)  among others.  A special effort to intensify the Kalarama Rex bloodlines (to ensure stamina and athletic ability) has been carried out and today some of the most potent Kalarama Rex blood can be found jn our bloodlines. Nearly every world's champion at Louisville each year traces to Kalarama Rex. Begun as a horse breeding farm, the Farm has changed to become a livestock breeding operation. Natural food is becoming more and more desirable. Our goal has always been to produce livestock without hormones, herbicides, pesticides, etc. This becomes a real challenge sometimes, but it is a goal worth pursuing.

Martha and her daughter exhibited fancy poultry on the East Coast and in Alabama, so it was only natural to continue to have unusual poultry and waterfowl. They also competed at horse shows in the early 1970s with Martha driving and riding her five-gaited gelding, Caesar, and the children showing their versatile little Welsh mare, Stormy Day. Martha's family had American Saddle Horses before World War II, so her interest and knowledge goes back a long way. 

 We are eliminating horse equipment. Click here for a list or contact martha@longgreylinefarm.com All horses have been liquidated. Contact Koos Van Den Berg, Shelbyville, KY. for quality American Saddlebreds. 502-257-2311.

READY or COMING SOON!  Status updated as of 1 July 2016.

WELSH SHEEP DOG PUPPIES - Due in mid-August. Puppies will be available at 8 weeks of age for $400. Contact martha@longgreylinefarm.com if you wish to be notified when they are born.

BELTED GALLOWAY BEEF FOR SALE - It is sold as a traditional quarter or side, cut to your specifications. This beef is from a grass-fed animal.  We currently feed only a few flakes of hay to keep the cows friendly and happy. We do not use any antibiotics or steroids on our cattle and the fields have had no insecticide, pesticide or herbicide on them for 29 years. The beef is lean and flavorful. Price for a side or quarter is $5.50/pound hanging weight. Packaged weight is nearly double the price. This price is just about equal to Walmart's Angus Grass Fed prices. We will continue to pursue a most healthful route in raising our animals. We do not use chemical fertilizer on the fields, only manure. We do not feed antibiotics routinely and no pesticides or herbicides are used on the fields. Learning what grasses will grow in North Central Florida sand has been a real challenge, but we seem to have met the challenge. Grass is growing! 

BABY GOATS FOR SALE - We have Baby goats.....cross bred Savannah, Kiko, Boer and Alpine.

I do not plan to sell any doelings this year because I am holding them to increase my herd. 

We added goats when we sold the American Saddlebred herd. I decided to have some cross breeds, two sizes: meat goats which are Savannah, Kiko and Boer crosses and smaller goats, more for milk or small meat goats. In order to improve our meat and herd health, we have added an outstanding registered black New Zealand Kiko buck, Jeff. In addition, I purchased a herd of 20 Savannah does and an unrelated registered buck, Chuck, to head the breeding program. 

The reason that I have recently added Kiko and Savanna (also called White Goats in South Africa) meat goats to our herd is that the breeds are hardy and less susceptible to internal parasites than the Boer goats. I have does, who are Boer crosses, but no purebred Boers in the herd. The Savanna is a native of South Africa and the Kiko is a native of New Zealand. This year should mark a new era in our goat production with more meat goats than milk goats. They are clearing out an area of brush since goats are more a browse than grazing animal. Our goats are fed a small ration of a mixture of goat feed and free choice native hay. The goats are in the barn at night but are on pasture by day. We use no herbicides, pesticides, or defoliants on our land and the animals receive no routine antibiotics. We rotate pastures to help combat parasites. 

Goat meat has less cholesterol than chicken. It sells, whole, for $10/pound, ground or pieces, ready to cook. Since they are small, goats are usually sold with both sides as one unit. The meat is mild, more like chicken or fine pork than beef or venison. I use the ground meat just like I do ground beef or pork. I have found a spice, Tzar Dust Memories, sold by Penzey's Spice that is superb on the goat meat. The stew meat is excellent seasoned with Sweet Curry, which is mild, not hot, and served over rice.  Our goats are processed at a facility just like the beef or pork. It is packaged in one pound packages. 

Buckling goats are available at weaning. Registered Savannas are $450. Unregistered are $300. Savanna/Kiko crosses on any of the crossbred does are $200-$250. Meat goats are priced at time of sale, but are a minimum of $200, as a rule. Prices for doelings will be posted when available, but we will retain all of them for the next year.

Several sets of Savanna and Kiko/Savanna twins and a set of triplet Kiko/Boer/Savanna were born this spring. I am keeping the females this year. The South African Savanna goats have been in the US since the 1990s. They are all white, some with dark freckles, and sometimes have a brown head like a Boer. The Savanna is an improvement from Boer Goat breeding. I am impressed with their size and muscling. The Savanna/Spanish cross is outstanding, but any Savanna cross is an excellent improvement goat. Our Savanna herd originated from Dale Coody's herd in Oklahoma. The New Zealand Kiko lines are from Terminator and Lover Boy, excellent blood and black as a bonus.

All have had excellent care. If you have a special desire, contact martha@longgreylinefarm.com We have 45 does and many are pregnant or have produced kids this year.

SOLD: Registered New Zealand Kiko buck from a breeder in North Alabama. His bloodlines are Terminator and Lover Boy. Jeff is solid black, two and a half years old and still maturing. 

Welsh Sheep Dog Puppies - We imported our pair from Wales. Bryn has turned out to be a wonderful herder and varmint dog, as well as a family friend and protector (He hates Armadillos and Possums.). Welsh Sheep Dogs will listen to voice and call off of any command without a down-stay and will accept a new command. I am very pleased with the breed and I couldn't get along without Bryn now. Puppies will sell for $400 at eight weeks, which is an exceptional bargain.  If you have livestock, you need a Welsh Sheep Dog!  

Demisted Beetles - These flesh-eating beetles love to clean skulls. We offer this service to hunters who wish to have skull mounts of their wild pigs, deer or what have you. They have cleaned horse and cow skulls for farmers who just want to decorate the barn walls. Price is $40 and up. They usually take two to three months to clean completely.  We have a few cleaned skulls for sale, individually priced by the skull. Khaki Campbell Ducks, the egg layers (ours lay about 10 months out of 12). Duck eggs @ $4 per dozen. The flock is sold and I will begin again in Florida, so eggs should be available this winter.

The Long Grey Line Farm has participated in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) since 1974. We have been inspected annually by a USDA inspector.

Chuck Gibson, KY Savanna Goats in Albany, KY and Martha with the new Savanna buck, who will head up the Savannah meat goat herd at The Long Grey Line Farm. He is now breeding age, big and beautiful. Chuck, the buck, has grown into a handsome animal and is our herd sire.           

BERKSHIRE, THE CONNOISSEUR'S PORK. We have sold all of our Berkshire pigs.