Monthly Archives: January 2010
Greener Grass
I think we solved the mystery of Mocha’s Wild Adventure. She had been leaning over the fence in search of taller, greener grass. She is in a pasture that was never intended for an animal as tall as she is, … Continue reading
Well, we’ve been thinkin’
Folks who know us know that we aren’t afraid to try new things. Sometimes, we get in over our heads, sometimes it all works out in the end and we heave a sigh of relief. Case in point: over the … Continue reading
Just Farmin’ in the Rain
We’ve had some serious winds the past few days. This is the first chicken hoop house to flip. Another one flipped today, and that one landed on a chicken. The one that flipped over today really messed up the … Continue reading
Heifer!
Last Thursday, Big Lily finally had her calf. We didn’t know exactly when she had been bred, so we didn’t know an exact due date. Early Thursday morning, just as we were getting up, we heard quite a racket. Brian … Continue reading
How not to cook
I thought I would make cheese today. It was kind of by accident. I brought the milk in and got distracted and left it out. A couple hours later it was there and I thought I might as well heat … Continue reading
Would You Like Some Ammonia With That?
Next time you want a fast food burger, consider this.
The War on Raw Milk
All the folks in Missouri can now rest assured that their government is going to protect them from the dangers of raw milk. Well, not exactly. Their government is going to protect them from roving bands of farmers who collect money … Continue reading
Plucking the Christmas Goose
This year, we decided to try goose for Thanksgiving and Christmas. By “we,” I mean that I had the idea and I roped Brian into it. The usual scenario, he will assure you. I found someone locally who raised geese … Continue reading