The mud is intense, as is expected. This is the first spring we’ve had to regularly use our tractor, and the ruts made in the soft mud are impressive. We’re finally seeing green, growing grass! It’s exciting. We’re anxious to … Continue reading
While there are still freezing nights (mostly) and chilly-to-warm days, we frost seeded clover on our pastures. We’re excited to see the improvement this summer! When we first arrived at this farm a little over two years ago the pastures … Continue reading
Spring is coming, despite the continuing snowfall. We can tell because Shadow has started shedding her winter coat. Her transition from winter to summer fur is dramatic. It always makes us nervous because it’s so sudden and happens when it’s … Continue reading
We knew Eden, our female Great Pyrenees was expecting some time this week. On Monday while Josh was at work (which is when the disasters excitement always happens on the farm), Eden’s puppies began their life in our unheated not-garage, … Continue reading
**graphic pictures of a cow calving that ends in a still birth** *graphic meaning there is blood and a cows birthing parts shown in pictures* First note: Shadow, the cow, likes to roll in poop. That’s our guess. Hope, our … Continue reading
I briefly explained that we have “kennel chickens” in the barn, right across from the cows. This time of year everyone is snug inside somewhere to some extent. For the most part, they wisely roost on the relatively warm wooden … Continue reading
Our two gilts, Toppy and Floppy are sisters and both spent time with a Large Black Boar named Templeton of Caton Acres fame. Templeton didn’t quite have the how-to of his role over the summer, apparently, because one afternoon recently … Continue reading
Way way back in the beginning of the beginning with Woven Meadows our goal has been cheese (with some bacon and eggs thrown in for good measure!). This is the most complicated part of our farming goals as it involves … Continue reading
It looks like this out of the dining room window: And this is what it looks like at our dining room table: Seeds are ordered and we can’t wait to start tiny seeds that grow into beautiful plants that offer … Continue reading
If you follow us on facebook – and were watching for the updates yesterday – you’ll know yesterday was a roller coaster of emotions that ended in the sad discovery that Shadow’s calf was stillborn. It was six hours in … Continue reading