To say we’ve been busy around the farm lately would be nothing short of an understatement. In the last month, we’ve welcomed the birth of almost 30 calves and put up first crop of hay. We’re definitely not complaining – the calves are strong and healthy and this is the first time we’ve put…
Or should I say, the baby is here! The official start to our calving season (on paper anyway) should be May 15th. Well, this little fella decided to surprise his mom and show up a few days early….on Mother’s Day! All the soon-to-be first time mom’s are infatuated with him since he’s the only…
It can be hard to convince yourself spring’s around the corner when the temps are cold and the days are short. However, short, bitterly cold days are perfect for planning for the spring/summer season ahead. Our calving season starts around May 15th, so once that date hits everything non-calf related gets pushed to the…
I will apologize in advance. I’m typically in a hurry when I cook so the pictures are subpar at best, however, I love a quick and easy weeknight throw together meal so I’m sharing anyway. The farm tends to be less work (from a time perspective anyway) in the winter since our main focus…
Turns out, my Grandma was right. When we were little I remember her saying, “Don’t wish away your time as it goes faster the older you get.” At the time I thought maybe grandma was losing it a bit; time is time, it can’t go faster. But I get it now. Lately, I find…
When I decided to get chickens, I knew I wanted the coop to be mobile. Having a farm full of beef cattle means you typically have a farm full of flies, so the idea of keeping the coop close to the cows to help defeat the fly population was definitely appealing. Design Phase I…
People ask what made us want to start farming. Well, Andy and I dreamed of trading in city life for country living for quite sometime. The dream started in our teens (actually, I think at birth for me) when I introduced Andy to the idea of farm living soon after we started dating. Andy was already…