Black Soldier Flies
A few years ago (before the farm was even thought about), I went out to my composter only to find it was infested with grubs. I was devastated, and could…
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August 5, 2016
Utilizing our resources
We have the short term luxury at the moment of having more pasture than we need for the animals. As we grow, this will change - but for right now,…
August 2, 2016
Worms!
I’ve been composting for many years. As a little girl, I remember my mother saving egg shells and coffee grounds to put around her flowerbeds. From the giant azalea bush…
July 31, 2016
Turtle / Terrapin
One of the things I love so much about the farm is that every day is a new adventure. No matter how often we plan our tasks, inevitably something will…
July 27, 2016
Apple Cider Vinegar
When it comes to activities at the farm, I'll be honest - I'm a researcher. And one of the many things I've been researching with the sheep is the use…
July 25, 2016
Chicken salad
It sure brings a different meaning to "chicken salad!" Happy hens = good eggs. Our girls have really been amazing producers all through this July heat. I have a feeling…
July 22, 2016
It was a sluggish kind of morning…
... and I really hate slugs. It started with a check of Patu's food bowl. She didn't finish her dinner, and a slug decided to help her. Then, I went…
July 20, 2016
Family Germs
When my mom used to teach birthing classes at Hardin Memorial, she would often talk about the concept of “family germs.” Her granddaughter (my niece) talked about how she learned…
July 19, 2016
Empty nest
We've had a lot of storms here lately, and as I was leaving for work this morning I caught sight of this: The wind blew several empty nests out of…
July 14, 2016
Everything is connected
I’ve thought about different ways to start our blog… I’d been toying with the idea of back-tracking to the very beginning, trying to explain how we got from where we…
July 12, 2016
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