Now that the new year is in full swing, we are full steam ahead into this year’s farm planning and preparation. In 2019, we were so burnt out from all of our gardening and farm projects that we decided to take December “off”, meaning that all we did in December was the day to dayContinue reading “Cosmos and Zinnias and Tithonias, Oh My!”
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New Year, New Eggs
We started off the new year with lots and lots of rain – so much rain that we had standing water all over our yard. Luckily the temperature was pretty mild, so the chickens free ranged in the rain without a care in the world. One morning when we woke up, we noticed a bunchContinue reading “New Year, New Eggs”
What a Week!
We started the week out with some of the coldest temperatures of the season and a few days of hard frosts. Although the frost makes everything look really magical, with the magic comes work – de-icing troughs, hauling water, dragging hoses, and making sure everyone has what they need to stay warm and safe. UsuallyContinue reading “What a Week!”
Welcome to Our Blog!
Hey friends! Welcome to the Elder Oaks Farm blog. We have recently decided to transition away from social media, but we still wanted to have a place to chronicle all of the goings on around here – enter our new blog! We are hoping to post at least weekly or bi-weekly updates, with more detailedContinue reading “Welcome to Our Blog!”