Bee Spring
Every February, the early blooming red maple trees kick off a new year for the honey bees—honey bee spring!
Starlink For The Win!
For eight years we have been plagued by mediocre to horrible rural internet. No longer! Starlink FTW!
Lamb Barbacoa
A local caterer turns our sheep into amazing culinary dishes.
Goats!
We added goats to the menagerie.
Swarm Trap
Set up swarm traps for the odd chance of expanding your apiary.
Refreshing Frames
An old frame made new again.
So. Much. Rain.
Days and days of rain. Tree down in the south pasture. (Missed everything! Woot!) Pond overflowing; spillway spillin'. Half the fence is shorted out. Ground a soggy mess. ... Rain then sleet then snow.
2021 Lamb for Labor Day—Sale!
10% off until September 13th, 2021! Are you grilling this weekend or the next? We have freezers full of lamb and mutton: steaks, brats, merguez sausage, and roasts. [Everything is 10% off] [https:
Can We Call It a Draw?
You should see the other guy!
Farm Project: Driveway Gates
Over the past few years, a design emerged for a relatively simple and effective electrified fence gate. Turns out, it works well for the driveway too. Check it out.
The Critter Relocation Project
Our farm—like every farm—is slam full of animals, both domestic and feral. Recently, we have alerted a few of the more nuisancy critters that they need to relocate. Alas, they don't tend to listen . . .
Lambwatch 2020!
#Cutenessoverload has commenced in earnest. Or as we like to say, Lambwatch! For the next month, about 20 ewes (sheep mothers) will be giving birth. It is a month of no sleep and emergency interventions. And lots and lots of cute!