Old Mountain Fold began with the purchase of an in-calf Highland cow, Isabella of Sorn Lea, "because they are aesthetically pleasing" and "are good at foraging on hills". We quickly fell in love the breed and even more so after Bella had her heifer calf, Agnes. We purchased more cattle, learning as we went and making several mistakes along the way. Eventually, coming across the New Zealand Highland Cattle Society, we learned how to breed to maintain the integrity of the animal. With the help of the president of the NZHCS, we were able to purchase our first Fullblood, assessed and registered, pedigree Highland bull - Eadon Selkirk, a beautiful, placid, red bull. All of our stock are thoughtfully selected and registered with the New Zealand Highland Cattle Society.

 

In the poultry department, we started off, like most people, with four Brown Shaver hens for eggs. When it came time to replace our stock, we decided to try some heritage breeds. We collected several breeds, because, you can never have too many chooks, right? With the purchase of an incubator we discovered the thrill of hatching our own chicks. Watching a chick hatch out of an egg never ceases to amaze us. Our collection grew to include Muscovy ducks and Pilgrim Geese. The rest, as they say, is history. Our birds are carefully selected to ensure they are bred true to type as outlined in the New Zealand Poultry Standard.