May 2023
Batman is low on the ladder in the herd, and he’s often ignored or even bullied by the other animals, but he has a heart of gold. He’s one of the first to greet the kids at the school bus stop and he always lets the other goats eat the good stuff we toss them. Batman follows Bramble around like…
I have been so busy at work, it’s been hard to remember to make time to eat. But today I made a platter lunch this week that I would have paid top dollar for! I made a sandwich, sliced up some apple and veggies, and added some homemade sourdough cheese crackers on the side. The fermented foods left me feeling…
I was walking over to check on my peas when a little bird exploded out of the weeds. I bent down and peered close to find a nest! It was a thrill to see four little eggs in it. My brother-in-law identified it as a junco nest. I didn’t know much about juncos, but did a quick read up on…
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I planted seven pepper plants this weekend and started hardening off the tomatoes, so the greenhouse is becoming very crowded. J and I have been brainstorming different ways to expand the greenhouse and make more room for plants this year and next. One option we’ve looked into is utilizing a green stalk, where layers of plants are stacked on top…
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Late last year, I put my first real “rescue box” crop in the ground—garlic. It was also the very first crop I put into the ground upon moving to the farm. I swear, growing your own garlic is so much better than buying it at the store… I had planted 24 cloves and most of them came up in late…
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If someone asks me how I am, I don’t have to say ‘living the dream’… I can say ‘cultivating the dream.’ It’s about now and the future. Every day I choose: "today, I will savor the now"; or, "today, I will work for tomorrow." This blog is about both of those choices and finding a balance between them. Read More
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