January 7th, 2019 — Chicken or Egg

Chicken or Egg? The chickens new year starts before ours, on December 22 to be exact.  Why, you’re wondering would a chicken be so aware of the date when they do not have a calendar hanging on the coop wall or a smart watch between them?  They know the date because that’s the day the…

December 24th, 2018 — Christmas

Christmas I’ve never managed to stay awake until Midnight and go to the barn and see if the animals really do talk but if I did I’m hoping they’d be excited about their gifts. The cows already have a full mineral feeder and a protein tub but we’ll fill their hay feeders today.  The bachelors…

October 25th, 2018 — The Start of Autumn

The Start of Autumn   Different people mark the arrival of Autumn in different ways- for some it’s back to school shopping and sending the kids back to school, others it’s all things pumpkin spice. But for me it is different. Being homeschooled meant no back to school shopping, and with the nearest Starbucks nearly…

October 15th 2018 — Fall Festival

Fall Fest We had a great day Saturday celebrating the first anniversary of our farm shop.  The kids loved the sheep and asked great questions about spinning and weaving. Cheryl’s shawls were beautiful and if my winter coat would have gone with the aubergine/slate one it would have stayed with me. Dawn’s barn quilts look…