Raised Beds

A while back I mentioned we were going to be putting in a raised garden bed for the vegetables this year. Throughout the month of May we have made lots of progress! First we have the building of the raised beds: The finished product: The next set of pictures is the area we prepared for … Continue reading Raised Beds

Garden Projects

We are trying to get a new garden area set up still for the vegetables. Today a friend of mine brought over some wonderful topsoil to put in the raised bed boxes!! There's next to no rocks and it's really nice and loamy. He will be bringing more over as he works on one if … Continue reading Garden Projects

Weaning Day!

Thursday, May 7th was weaning day so it's been NOISY around here! Here are some pictures of the lambs, available for pickup starting next week!Registered Katahdin $300, Registered St Croix $250, Commercial $200, Market $70-$110 Keeper ewe lambs. Two St Croix, and two Katahdin All the ewe lambs for sale! Commercial have been spoken for. … Continue reading Weaning Day!

A Homestead

What is a homestead to you? When I think of homestead, I think of how my grandparents or great grandparents lived off the land, able to survive about anything. They had livestock, gardens, knew how to handle a gun and fish, knew natural or folk remedies, used the Old Farmers Almanac and knowledge of the … Continue reading A Homestead

Pastures Open! (and more news)

Today is the first day since the end of October that the livestock have gotten to eat in the pastures! They are so HAPPY! Last night I never even saw the llamas or horse as I think they stayed out all night. The sheep are smart enough to stay in or around the barn at … Continue reading Pastures Open! (and more news)