Monthly Archives: February 2010

When life gives you ducks….

Well, we had a little duck disaster a few weeks ago, and I ended up with 7 ducks that were not too pretty. Of course, I could not waste all that meat. It was cosmetically challenged, sure, but the meat was … Continue reading

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Preg Check

So, do you think our goat Lily is pregnant?

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Getting to Know Ewe

For some time now, we’ve been thinking of adding sheep to our farm. This has come mainly from my interest in using milk to make cheese, and wanting to learn to make several different kinds of cheeses. Never mind that … Continue reading

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Raw Milk Victory in Canada

A judge in Canada has ruled in favor of a farmer who had a herd share program. We’ve been paying attention to such things since this is something we hope to implement here on the farm. More here. And sad … Continue reading

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Is What I Eat Anybody’s Business?

We eat eggs. Whole milk. Raw milk at that. I put real, fresh-from-the-cow cream in my half-caff coffee every single morning. Sometimes in the afternoon also. We also eat a lot of green, leafy vegetables that we get from Farmer … Continue reading

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Yet another benefit to eating pork

I’m not sure I can (or should) even comment on this one…. The wife of the Prime Minister of Argentina made some extraordinary comments about how great pork is. Might want to order your pig now, they’ll be going fast … Continue reading

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