Monthly Archives: November 2009
Transformation
Mean rooster: Nice rooster: Yes, that scale does say 8.29 pounds. It was a really big rooster. He turned out slightly larger than either of the ganders we processed on the same day. We have a great rooster who is … Continue reading
Chores Just Got More Fun
We have been talking about getting a small vehicle for use around the farm. The kids help with chores and sometimes they need a lot of extra trips to get the job done. A bale of hay is heavy, definitely … Continue reading
Paper Planning
Last night I spread out all my planning papers and made sure we had all our dates right for our stock to meet the demand for our meat CSA that starts in January. I am the planner in the family. Brian … Continue reading
Oakland Local
Our farm was mentioned in an Oakland Local piece about the Bay Area Meat CSA (BAMCSA). Thanks, Emilie.
Dairy Cow Chiropractic
A couple weeks ago, I woke up with a kink in my neck. I’ve had worse, but it was at the point where I was trying to decide if I should get a massage or go to the chiropractor or … Continue reading
Final Harvest Dates for 2009
Godfrey Family Farms is pleased to present our final harvest of the year for our pastured veal and pastured pork. Our animals are raised outside, on pasture, never on concrete, never in crates. They frolic about, lie in the sun, … Continue reading
Ducks
I went out to the front pasture this morning to take care of the ducks. This is our first time raising ducklings, and we are raising them pretty much like we raise our chickens: outside, on pasture. The ducks are … Continue reading
Reader’s Digest and Life on the Farm
The Reader’s Digest article about our farm is now online. You can read it here.
Depression and Food
Does processed food cause depression? I checked out this report today and was amused to find that the man being interviewed is named Brian Godfrey. Nope, he isn’t my husband! At any rate, it got me thinking about the most … Continue reading
Some Thoughts on Milk
Hard to hold a baby and type, so I will direct you to this thought provoking essay on choices about milk.