Spring and Summer

July 29, 2016 0 Comments 3 tags

Since this is a farm blog, I have tried to leave out a lot of personal details.  Trying to do that has been quite futile, I must say, and has led

One Year On

January 30, 2016 7 Comments 2 tags

One year ago, we started this blog and launched our Welsh Hill Farm website.  We have learned a multitude of new skills, fallen flat on our faces many times, cried

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

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

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