Farm Changes coming
After several years, there’s some modifications coming to the farm soon. Hmm…
I’ve decided to do a weekly plant identification activity. Please join me for … WEDNESDAY’S “WHAT WEED is this?” Each week I’ll post pictures of a plant I want to learn to identify. If the information is available, I’ll post it’s leaves, stem, flower, fruit and seed as clues. However, they’ll be posted on various…
So much happens in our lives and we loose track of time, things, people, ideas, and dreams. Since my last post, I have doubled the size of my goat herd, nearly doubled the size of our cattle fold, and aged. I have made quick judgments that had to be adjusted. I’ve made new networking contacts. …
Essential oils are a big thing today. Everybody is doing it. Mmmm, the wonderful scents that remind us of delicious foods, fireside fun, and sometimes acrid events. Healing properties, soothing elements, pain relief – all are part of the mystical powers of essential oils. Yet, very few scientific studies are done to verify the claims. …
Got up early to go blackberry picking today but noticed the red sky just as dawn was breaking and decided to check the radar. Yup, rain coming in. Okay, so now what do I do? It’s sometimes very tough to change gears after having a plan for the day. The animals are all fine. The…
March third. Already. Two thousand sixteen. How’d that happen? I may have blinked. Polly and her new baby are doing well. Peso’s eye is slowly beginning to look better. I’m thankful that no one else is having a problem. That indicates that she probably poked something in it. Rosie and Opal are so rotund. And….
I must admit that I was very excited about posting regular farm updates. However, I’m not the most consistent person in the world so it’s been hit or miss. All the farm animals have survived the first big snow. It’s still pretty cold around here though. At least the water is NOT freezing quickly. The…