Starting a farm…from scratch
Just when I thought Scarlett was not pregnant after all, since her due date came and went, she gives birth to a lovely heifer on a cold, wet afternoon in late October. I was on my way to town to have dinner and see a movie with my oldest and I was trying to get... Continue Reading →
July is usually t-shirt weather when working in the garden, but not this year! I was out in rain gear and rubber boots today! Bleh!
We drove for 4 hours each way to pick up bacon bits today, but it was worth the drive. These are Berkshire pigs, an awesome breed, and we couldn't find a local breeder. Plus we got to explore a new part of the state as we drove, and we had a lot of quality time... Continue Reading →
Tonight mama hen and baby chick are on the top rung of the ladder. From nesting box and being nestled under mama's feathers to roosting like a big chick and preening itself all pretty. That baby is growing up so fast!