It has been a busy week with not a lot of free time.  Instead of advice or information that I may have to share, I’m just going to post some pictures of fun babies.

I love the first flowers of spring.  Their bursts of color brightening everything after the grey winter like a refreshing yawn after a long sleep. Though they haven’t been sleeping, the bees are also coming out of their hives and they are […]

Spring is on the way and winter is thawing.  That means the chickens are excited to get laying again. It also means that certain sneaky chickens are ready to jump out of their paddocks and find hiding places for their eggs. The […]

As Spring makes its glorious appearance, the question becomes: When should the herd be put back on pasture? That fresh grass in early Spring is high in moisture and high in nutrient/protein.  Too much all at once on a belly that’s been […]

With all of the rain that we’ve been having, I figured that now was a perfect time to look into ways to collect rainwater. Collecting rainwater is great for saving on the water bill.  Especially once the rain storms slow, or even […]

There is no question about it, calves are adorable.  Their cute noses, their springy step, their curiosity mixed with that timidness. Adorable! But, what do you do when Momma cow is growing a new baby and will need to devote her strength […]

I don’t know whether to call this part the fun part or the hard work part. In general, it takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup.  That’s a lot of boiling and watching a lot of steam coming […]

I was skeptical about boiling our own maple syrup the first time we tried it years ago.  Now, I can’t imagine going through the month of February without it.  If you are interested in tapping some sugar maple trees and boiling down […]

Calves are an adorable addition to a farm. Keeping track of their birth days and appearance is important to remember ages when the time comes to sell them and, also, to be able to show a potential buyer their lineage.  Also, you […]

I’m going to start this post with an apology for not taking more pictures.  When it’s single digits or below outside, though, it’s too cold to be holding a camera. We are in the cold part of winter.  The dark days between […]