Long ride of the year
I took a few days off work this week to get some projects done around the farm and have some relaxing time too. Since all the kids were at school/preschool on Tuesday, Anna and I planned a nice long trail…
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Morning chores
Alex and Vicki working together to milk Maggie while Poco eats on the second stand. Amanda cleaning paddocks. Feeding some hay. Rubbing Huey’s nose. Feeding pigs.
Amanda hits the trails!
When Amanda was 18 months old, she went on her first trail ride in a buddy saddle on King. Since then, she has logged many hours in the buddy saddle. Earlier this summer, Huey, a 12yo, 11hh Dartmoor pony joined…
We have a new farm logo!
Thanks to Judy at Ricketts-White Design for designing our new farm logo! Leave a comment with what you think.
Here piggie, piggie
Next weekend, we will be adding 2 pigs to the farm! These pigs will be raised on organic, GMO free, soy free grain, fresh fruits, and goat milk (the goats are also eating organic, GMO free, soy free grain). We…
Alpha trials!
While Anna and the kids were in Sweden, I bought a new toy. I believe the comment when we pulled in the driveway was “Why is there a travel trailer parked in the yard?” That’s right, I bought a 29′…
Training Calli – Breakthrough!
Calli and I have been having a tough time lately. I have been busy working on projects and just wasn’t making progress (read – wasn’t riding). I finally broke down and hired a friend to do some training with her. …
Countryside Organics feed
Imagine you walk out to feed your chickens and spill some of the chicken feed on the ground in an area where the chickens can’t get to it. If you came back a few weeks later, what would you expect…
New buck pens
Last weekend I was able to get one project knocked off the list. I spent Friday after work building the shelters, Saturday afternoon they for painted and started fencing. Sunday was the completion of the fencing and the boys moved…
Barnyard surprise
Surprise! We had a broody hen with a huge clutch under the Porta Potti by the barn. I have seen 10 chicks so far. And she is still on more eggs. I guess that explains why we haven’t been getting…