Someone asked me recently how many chickens I have. I could only guess. In winter, I take a nightly headcount of all the birds during evening chores. Now? A headcount is practically impossible with so many free-ranging...
Read MoreWe had a little flooding problem here at the farm — not the kind that washes away houses and highways. The driveway and some fences are a bit worse for wear, though. This dirt path to the little creek is now a gravel...
Read MoreAfter spending five months together in the womb, the twins are accustomed to togetherness. They stand together, move in tandem, and are rarely more than a foot or two apart when they’re out in the big, wide world....
Read MoreThe mamas here at the farm have been busily adding to the livestock numbers. Nona, a very shy ewe, presented us with twin lambs. She’s a first-time mother, but managed the birth and cleanup duties quite well. The...
Read MoreI found these two under a cedar tree at dusk Saturday. That’s Lamb Chops on the left. He weighed in at 7 3/4 pounds. He’s more than double his twin’s weight. We’re calling the little one on the right Tiny since she’s only 3...
Read MoreThis morning as I settled into position for the morning milking, I heard new voices complaining in the stall across the barn aisle. Hmm. Interesting. My sleep brain hadn’t yet grasped the significance when a scuffle began....
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