Deep breath. Ah. Warmth. Sun. Rain. Spring! It’s getting really busy and muddy here on the farm. Lots of excitement this week. The meat chicks continue to grow well. They will be heading out on the grass next week. My first hatch of layer chicks has been successful with 33/48 hatched. I’ll be … More Week of April 20, 2015
Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and the air smells sweet. I feel intoxicated by the warmth and I am compelled to dig dirt and plant seeds. My snow peas are in. 🙂 The meat chickens are all doing well and the early layer chicks have been kicked out of the brooder … More April 12 2015
We are on the cusp. Things are just about to turn green around here. I can smell it. And it’s exciting. I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. We enjoyed a couple of our hams at the in laws. They were a bit leaner than usual as was expected because the hogs that went … More April 6th
(Warning: this blog post contains a few tasteful photos from the butcher process) The beef is in. All grass and hay, all ours, all the way. No corn. Apparently there are many people painting many shades of grey regarding beef and grass. Ok wait, we did buy this beeve about a year ago from another … More Grass Finished Galloway Beef
As requested. Ok. I’ve tried and I’ve tried over the years. I’ve really tried to cut out processed and premade products for the family and making a good eating and slicing bread has been a big goal. It seems no matter what I tried things always fell flat or smelled yeasty or wouldn’t slice nicely. … More Anyone can do it- bread!
Farmers rarely go on vacation. Especially livestock farmers with a family. Prior to children and farm. I used to travel more. Work in Tropical countries. Stuff of winter dreams compared to what my recent winters have lovingly and chillingly been. I decided it was time. We needed that time away from home that makes the … More Farmers on Vacation 2015
Plant Allies I love my hubby, our children, our animals, but i also really love our plants. I love our domestic, cultivated plants, but I also love the wild or naturalized ones that just happen to show up, usually when you need them. One of my absolute faves is Stinging Nettle aka Urtica dioica. She … More Nettles are nice
I’m almost, still, in disbelief. That was such a long, cold winter, I think I almost forgot what warm sun on green living things smelled like. Heaven. Ah! Oh we’ve needed this. And the animals too. It’s time everyone gets out of the barn and into the sun and warmth. The laying hens will be … More Spring! It’s finally really here.
Yeah! I’m super excited to offer you all what I believe to be some of the best poultry you can buy. I’m a wee bit apprehensive as I’ll be running a new system with a bit of financial pressure but nothing like a fire under you to get you working hard right? We are buying … More Pastured Chicken
