My family has been so fortunate over the years to have had a myriad of veteran homeschoolers help us forge our way along this nontraditional path. And now my kids are old enough that I feel like it’s time to … Continue reading
The slow time of year on the farm is quickly coming to an end. I forgot how much I adore the reprieve from all the chores. You see, right now there’s no meat chickens to feed or move down the … Continue reading
Well, it’s only taken 3 weeks to show you my morning chores. I thought perhaps we might finish them up today. Shall we? It’s time to milk this girl, Sadie. Last week we had just completed milking this girl and … Continue reading
Last week I left you with a bucket of goat berries. Hee. Hee. And now, I’m off to dispose them. Where does one dispose of goat berries? A manure pile, of course. I only know this because the previous resident … Continue reading
We’ve got fresh eggs here on the farm, and I love ‘em. There is nothing like them. Not cage free. Not vegetarian fed. Nope. There is no comparison to a pastured egg. What is a pastured egg? It’s an egg … Continue reading
Saturday was a busy day. Renaissance Man and Music Man left the house at 5:30am to go help at “The Allure of the Automobile” at the Portland Art Museum. Then they rushed back so we (R Man and I) could … Continue reading
Well, it appears I may have jumped the gun a little again. Hee. Hee. Chez Misty and I decided this spring that we would raise some meat chickens this summer. She, tired of paying exorbitant prices for grass-fed chicken, and … Continue reading
We had a chicken die this spring, which left us with just 3 layers. Not enough eggs for this las huevas eating family. I’ve been wanting more hens, but our current chicken tractor was maxed out. And since Renaissance Man … Continue reading
The sun is shining this morning. I know! I can hardly believe it myself, especially since Soccer Boy’s soccer practice was canceled last night due to soggy fields. I’ve lived in this area my whole life and I’ve never heard … Continue reading
I think I need more chickens. No, I know I need more chickens. My four layers just can’t keep up with my consumption of eggs. With very few options for breakfast these days (per my Anti-Candida Diet), eggs have been … Continue reading