From the Archive
Keeping Your Own Ram
When the opportunity arose to keep a high-quality, proven, good-natured ram with our flock, we were excited. We knew that aggressive behavior in rams was difficult to manage, but this sheep
Poor Man's Fertilizer
Snow is sometimes called a poor man's fertilizer because it delivers measurable quantities of nitrogen compounds from the atmosphere to the ground. These compounds are produced by both the burning of fossil fuels as well as natural lightning.
Planting the Cover Crop
A fall cover crop benefits soil quality and fertility. With chemical fertilizer applications so costly, "green manure" has become essential on our farm. The mixture of choice is winter rye and hairy vetch. We try to get it planted just as soon the primary crop is harvested
Restoring an old Hay Wagon
I bought an old David Bradley hay wagon, and eagerly set about restoring it. I'd always wanted a wagon for our farmstand, and family hayrides. A local mill supplied the beefy rough cut hemlock for the deck, and I was able to recycle much of the old u-bolts and other hardware
Featured Slideshow
Sleeping Lambs
We raise around 10 Shropshire lambs each year.
Fall Twilight Haying
A week of gorgeous dry weather in October allowed for a third cutting of hay.
Trucking Pumpkins
Kids love pumpkins. We grow several hundred a year for sale on our farmstand, and for donations to the local elementary school.
Rainbow over House
Rainbows are common over the rolling land. This time our neighbor is the lucky one.
Sheep in the Snow
Winter isn't the most exciting time for sheep. A little activity brings a few of them out, even in a snowstorm.
Loaded Up for the Harvest Festival
Pumpkins, gourds, and corn stalks all loaded up in the wagon and ready to drive up to the school for giveaway at the annual Harvest Festival.
