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…
Saturday at the museum
This morning, Alex, Vicki, and Amanda went with me to the Submarine Force Museum (my office) with Alex’s cub scout pack. The kids had a great time checking out the boat and participating in the summer activity learning about damage…
2013 goat breeding schedule
Anna and I sat down and figured out our breeding plan for the goats. We decided to breed all the does to the 2 bucks we bought. It wasn’t too hard to decide. However, we did also have some discussions…
Thoughts On A Week At Pony Club Camp
This past week Alex and Vicki spent five days at Ayer Mountain Farm participating in Shetucket Valley Pony Club’s annual camp. They are part of Mystic Pony Club, but our club had been invited to join them at camp. The ponies…
More chickens coming!
We have ordered our final batch of meat chickens for this year, and they will arrive the first week of Sept. We are going to raise a group of Cornish Cross to see how they perform, mostly because of the…
An exciting announcement!
This year on the farm has been marked with a significant amount of growth in our endeavors, and we are not done yet. We are thrilled to announce our participation in CT Farm Fresh Express! Last year, we went to…
Just another ride
This weekend was supposed to be filled with trail riding and overnight camping with the horses. However, the threat of severe weather yesterday caused us to cancel some plans. The clouds were still looming, but we went out this morning…