Gardens & Children

August 4, 2015 4 Comments 0 tags

Wow, four children makes life really busy.  I am sure that statement is not a new revelation for most people, but I have found the last couple of months to

June

June 25, 2015 0 Comments 0 tags

Wow, the last month has been a blur here on the farm.  Mostly because of a precious new arrival, a temporary arrow for our quiver, that has stolen our hearts

New Livestock

May 18, 2015 2 Comments 3 tags

I haven’t had time to write much these days, so I thought I would share some pictures of the newest arrivals on the farm these past few weeks. The first

Fencing…

May 2, 2015 0 Comments 0 tags

Fencing is a never ending job on a pasture based farm.  The fences on our farm have been hastily and poorly mended for years with barbed wire for the most part

Baby Chicks and a New Brooder

April 24, 2015 2 Comments 1 tag

Just a quick note to say that eleven chicks hatched out of 22 eggs.  Not great, but not too bad either.  Most of the ones that hatched are purebred Ameraucanas.  They

Enriching Soil With Compost

April 21, 2015 0 Comments 3 tags

Mike just came in as I was writing this post to say that we have another calf born!  It is too dark for a picture, but hopefully I get a

Maple Syrup Meringues

April 3, 2015 2 Comments 2 tags

What treat to make for Easter weekend when you have lots of fresh eggs and it is maple syrup season?  The answer is these fabulous maple cinnamon meringues that were

A Summer House for the Hens

March 31, 2015 0 Comments 2 tags

Sickness has plagued our family for the past two weeks, but I think we have finally shaken it!  Illness, two extra children (we are foster parents) and two birthday parties filled my

Eggs Finally!

March 14, 2015 7 Comments 0 tags

Sourdough Bread Baking

March 6, 2015 0 Comments 0 tags

Since not much has happened on the farm this week (not good stuff anyway…), I decided to concede to a frequent request and give a tutorial for sourdough bread.  It