Yes, I know it’s summer. And you may be asking why am I still ‘schooling’ my children. Don’t worry, there isn’t much pressure here. We’re pretty relaxed. We just ask that the kids finish a unit in their math book … 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 some dear friends visit our farm this week. And this little darling loved the sights we had. You’ve heard me talk about my sweet friend, Chez Misty (she is an awesome cook). Here she is in the Dairy … Continue reading
The baby boys went to their new forever home yesterday. It was strangely quiet when they left. And they aren’t the real ‘talkers’ of the bunch. It just seemed wrong somehow. But I know they will be well cared for. … 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
After the dramatic birth of the triplets, then the real worrying began. I was just sure that Xcel would be a good mom. You know, because she’s such an easy going goat. Hmmmm. One does not define the other apparently. … Continue reading
This was a favorite book of our kids when they were small. A great picture book about a baby llama confused who her mama is. She asks all sorts of critters if their mama is a llama, only to finally … Continue reading
Photo Credit Back when Renaissance Man and I were first married, I dreamt of one day owning a small piece of land where I would grow a large field of flowers. It all stemmed (no pun intended) back to a … Continue reading