Are you crazy?
Some of you probably think that 3 kids, 1 puppy, 2 barn cats, 4 horses, 11 goats, 50ish rabbits, 75ish chickens, and 12 turkeys is a little bit crazy. We would agree. It is a little bit crazy. But it’s…
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Fresh peppers!
As the weather is cooling off, the garden harvest is slowing down. Yesterday afternoon, Anna assigned Alex and Vicki to pick bell peppers and tomatoes. The peppers looked so good, that I went ahead and ate one while they were…
Raw Milk Reality – understanding statistics
93% of all statistics are either made up or used in a way that misrepresents the data. Think about that for a second. Opponents of raw milk almost always bank on the argument of public safety and pasteurization is needed…
Get your boots here!
Rob is now an Easy Care Hoof Boot dealer! For horses that are making the transition from shoes to barefoot, boots are a critical piece of equipment to make the transition comfortable for the horse. Some people argue, “If your…
That’s a relief!
As some of our close friends know, I have been in discussion with my detailer about my next orders. For the past few weeks, all indicators have been pointing to a move out of Groton. Luckily, this morning I got…
Alex the photographer
Alex has always had an interest in photography. He started with a Kid Tough camera that didn’t last too long. Then, we purchased him an actual Kodak waterproof digital camera. That was great until it got lost. Then he started…
Mack attack!
So, Mack has lived with us for about a month now. He came from a home with 2 working parents and a kid that didn’t do much with him. Now, he spends time outside running until he is ready to…
An ominous sign
Have you looked around at the trees lately? Leaves are turning yellow. Leaves are already falling to the ground. It isn’t even September and the leaves have started falling. I think an early fall and a harsh winter are on…
Turkey update
The turkeys are now about 2.5 months old and have been moved onto pasture. We are planning to keep them on grass with and grain until ready for harvest just before Thanksgiving. Based on advice from others, we kept them…
Things change
My interests and hobbies are quite diverse, but I am somewhat a Jack of all, master of none. With our adventure in farming, I have lost the ability to dabble in a little here and there and feel like I…