06.28.20
How to choose joint supplements?
3 different deer velvet products all currently for sale online. Which is the best?
03.08.21
What’s happening down on the deer farm?
Summer is a wonderfully busy time on a deer farm. Here’s what happens… From August onwards stags grow new velvet, and every 2 or 3 days from October to December we spend the day in the deer shed removing it. There is lots of sorting involved as each stag has his velvet ready at a
07.20.20
Fencing and waterways
We’ve currently got a big fencing project on the go, replacing ‘cow fencing’ with deer fencing, I have to admit, I’m not out there doing it but Malcolm sure is and has been putting in some big days/weeks, and we cant speak highly enough of S&S fencing who are helping us. I’m simply staying warm
06.14.20
Lets talk about Collagen
Collagen has rapidly gained popularity in recent years as people have realised its value in supporting the body systems involved in maintenance of skin, hair, nails and joints. It also has benefits for healing the gut, muscles and heart health. What many people don’t realise, is that Collagen is a major constituent of deer velvet
06.07.20
It’s not all about the supplements!
Even though NZ is tracking well with Covid management, many parts of the world are still struggling, and lets face it, there is never a bad time to focus on our immune systems. So many things play into our health and well-being, and supplements are just one of them. We all have different bodies, different
06.03.20
Moving on…
Today marks the end of almost 33 years of living in one place. This weekend we moved from the farmhouse we built and raised the family in – chocka block full of family memories, so it was certainly hard to leave that behind. We have not gone far, just a 5k drive to the north.
05.24.20
Why must we remove deer antlers?
First and foremost, we must remove the antlers from Deer before the ‘Roar’ or mating season to prevent them harming each other. In New Zealand this is March through to May. It’s called the ROAR for a reason and our stags can be heard for miles around bellowing out their unique sound. Cold frosty weather
04.20.20
Farmers Weekly: “Velvet quality keeps improving”
This article was written by Annette Scott and originally published in Farmers Weekly on 6 April 2020. The article is good… the photo however shows overgrown antler, rather than deer velvet so it’s a bit misleading as overgrown antler would not be used in a high quality velvet product. We’ve been in touch to offer
04.20.20
How are we keeping you safe during the Covid-19 outbreak?
With farming and food production considered an essential service during isolation, we want to keep sending Canes Deer Velvet out to the world. It’s important, because it supports the immune system in several different ways and helps the body to heal following tissue damage. We have made an application and are just waiting on clarification
04.12.20
Last week on the farm
While most of New Zealand, and much of the world even, is in lock-down for reasons we are all aware of, farmers are considered essential services so life goes on pretty much as usual for us, with a few modifications to keep us all safe. This awesome team have been putting in the hours in
