On March 7th we welcomed two new babes to the farm! Lucille and Vern! Born in the wee early hours, when I got out there at 7 am, they were dried and perfect! Laverne is a fantastic mom. I'm so proud of these two cutie patooties! Lucille, little doll! She is moon spotted like … [Read more...] about Babies!
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Chicken Processing Day
Several months back we processed our meat chickens with some friends! It was a great day and I'm so grateful for our friend Starla! She showed everyone the ropes (it had been over 10 years since the last time we had processed)! Eli had to work, so he was able to only help … [Read more...] about Chicken Processing Day
Bees are Buzzing!
Yesterday was the culmination of something that has been a LONG time in the making! We are NOW, for real and for true, beekeepers. We placed a. hold on two nucs at the first of the year and have been eagerly waiting for the bees to come in. Shannon even took part in a class … [Read more...] about Bees are Buzzing!
New Faces on the Farm
It's funny how things work out sometimes... We believed that Hazel was bred and would be due to kid for her first time in April, Easter weekend actually. As time neared, we recognized there were no changes in her udder and that in fact she was not bred after all. It totally … [Read more...] about New Faces on the Farm
Slow weekending
Yesterday was Pi (3-March 14) so it worked out extremely well that I made pies on Saturday... they turned out a little loose, so they had to set overnight, which was perfect cause I had forgotten pie day this year. Most years I always make pie for pi day. The weekend was … [Read more...] about Slow weekending