It’s springtime crazy around here!

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After waiting so long for nice weather, we're making very good use of it! We disbudded all five of our goat kids. That's one...

Spring is dragging its feet this year

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It seems that this year, spring is dragging its feet. Or maybe we just got spoiled when it was 60 degrees a week or...

Q and A: damaged apple trees and freezing beans and rice

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Damaged apple trees We planted two dwarf apple trees three springs ago and took care to protect them from critters. This winter the snow was...

We’re happy to share our homestead, even with snakes

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We have a large, fat garter snake hanging around which gives us a startle once in awhile. But we like having him around as...

Q and A: digging hen and saving strawberry plants for next year

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Digging hen I have let a broody hen hatch her eggs. I have her and her 5 chicks in a separate coop away from the...