A Simple and Stunning September Wedding

November 2, 2015 0 Comments

Here are some of the flowers that I designed for Jill & Dave’s September Wedding. Despite a few rain showers, everyone was full of smiles for these gorgeous photos.  Photo credits to Ryan Parent Photography & Jessy Bakker Photography.

An Autumn Melange

October 16, 2015 6 Comments

My original plan for this blog was to give a snapshot and a bit of a ‘how-to’ as well, of small farm life. So instead of topical posts that I never get around to writing, I am going to switch to rambling updates on everything going on.  It seemed that every time we got into …

Gardens & Children

August 4, 2015 4 Comments

Wow, four children makes life really busy.  I am sure that statement is not a new revelation for most people, but I have found the last couple of months to be crazy.  Once again, I am doing a lazy post and just giving a quick update on the farm. First off, all our goats are …

June

June 25, 2015 0 Comments

Wow, the last month has been a blur here on the farm.  Mostly because of a precious new arrival, a temporary arrow for our quiver, that has stolen our hearts and stolen my sleep!  I can’t give any details, but we count it a blessing every day for however long he stays with us. The garden …

New Livestock

May 18, 2015 2 Comments

I haven’t had time to write much these days, so I thought I would share some pictures of the newest arrivals on the farm these past few weeks. The first to arrive were two Limousin heifers and a Simmental steer last Thursday.  They will be butchered for meat in the fall, unless we decide to keep …

Fencing…

May 2, 2015 0 Comments

Fencing is a never ending job on a pasture based farm.  The fences on our farm have been hastily and poorly mended for years with barbed wire for the most part and many other things including what appears to be the remains of a shopping cart. It was one of our top priorities last year to …

Baby Chicks and a New Brooder

April 24, 2015 2 Comments

Just a quick note to say that eleven chicks hatched out of 22 eggs.  Not great, but not too bad either.  Most of the ones that hatched are purebred Ameraucanas.  They lay beautiful bluish-green eggs.  Mike has made an Ohio brooder for them so that they can regulate their own temperature.  We always like to try …

Enriching Soil With Compost

April 21, 2015 0 Comments

Mike just came in as I was writing this post to say that we have another calf born!  It is too dark for a picture, but hopefully I get a chance to get one before I post this.  Update:  Here is the picture of our newest baby on the farm.  We have decided to start …

Maple Syrup Meringues

April 3, 2015 2 Comments

What treat to make for Easter weekend when you have lots of fresh eggs and it is maple syrup season?  The answer is these fabulous maple cinnamon meringues that were so easy to make and have no gluten or refined sugars.  They are still super sweet though.  The link for the recipe is here.  The …

A Summer House for the Hens

March 31, 2015 0 Comments

Sickness has plagued our family for the past two weeks, but I think we have finally shaken it!  Illness, two extra children (we are foster parents) and two birthday parties filled my time so much I did not even have time to think about the the farm and this blog. I have been blessed by one friend …