We’ve entered the dog days of late summer here on the farm. The days have been hot and humid, the animals are moving slowly, the garden is winding down, and early signs of fall are all around us. If anything, the farm has taught us to really appreciate the arrival of each season and theContinue reading “A Season of Change”
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2021 Garden Reflections: Life Lessons From a Pole Bean
Where did July go? It feels like we just got back from our fourth of July mountain trip, blinked our eyes, and it was suddenly August. One of the major thieves of our time lately has been the garden, and we are certainly not complaining. For the past month we have been in full-on harvestingContinue reading “2021 Garden Reflections: Life Lessons From a Pole Bean”
The Life of a Honey Bee
We brought our bees home just over a month ago and we’ve checked in on them a few times since then. One hive has exploded with growth and now has four supers, one hive is moving right along and has three supers, and one hive is lagging behind a bit with only two supers, butContinue reading “The Life of a Honey Bee”
An Ode to Agnes
When we bought our farm in 2016, we acquired a tiny coop with three chickens in the deal. We had always wanted chickens one day, so we were thrilled to instantly become chicken keepers when we became homeowners. Our three original chickens were a Buff Orpington named Daisy, a Rhode Island Red named Rhonda, andContinue reading “An Ode to Agnes”
The Magic of June
After what seemed like a whole month without rain, the rain finally came… and has kept coming. The ground that was cracked and desiccated for weeks suddenly became full of standing water and the garden and goat pen both flooded. Luckily when the rain stops for a little while, the water dissipates relatively quickly becauseContinue reading “The Magic of June”
Spotting Queens and Picking Peas
It’s been over a week since we brought the bees home, so we inspected all of the hives over the weekend to make sure that all three queens were released successfully. We are pleased to announce that we found eggs in all three hives which is the definitive sign that there has been a healthyContinue reading “Spotting Queens and Picking Peas”
We’re Back!
We’re back! Or I guess I should say we’ve been back, but we hit the ground running between our full time jobs and our long list of farm tasks and I haven’t had a chance to sit down and put my fingertips to the keyboard. So, first things first. While we were gone, the temperaturesContinue reading “We’re Back!”
Gambling on Pole Beans
Holy moly we have been productive over the past two weeks! Between the warm weather and the help from my parents, we have knocked out everything on our to-do lists plus some items on our extended to-do lists. It is worth mentioning that we’ve been motivated by the fact that we will be away fromContinue reading “Gambling on Pole Beans”
No Time for Typing
It’s officially the season where the days are getting longer and our to-do list follows suit. It seems that for every task we cross off the list, we add on at least two more. With the increasing daylight hours and our abundance of spring projects, we’ve been left with no time for typing. So, here’sContinue reading “No Time for Typing”
Full Steam Ahead
Even though spring doesn’t officially start for another 12 days, we are rolling full steam ahead with spring activities on the farm. We aren’t the only ones already in spring mode around here – the chickens are finally starting to pick up their egg laying game! We even had a few days this past weekContinue reading “Full Steam Ahead”
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