August 10, 2012 we closed escrow on this homestead property. The house was a striped foreclosure and without a toilet (just a hole), no bathroom floor, no light fixtures, beer cans littered around the house and very dirty. One wall in the kitchen was used as a dartboard. Outside, the yard was completely unkept forContinue reading “Maagic Mountain Farm…a lot can happen in 3 years”
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Birth Under the Apple Tree
This morning I was honored with an amazing opportunity. While milking and looking out on to the pasture, out under the tree, our first-time mother, Shadow, gave birth. The labor started while washing goat #1 and I watched her: up and down, pawing the ground building a nest, up and down, and around, yawn, yawn (opening), and thenContinue reading “Birth Under the Apple Tree”
NEWS on the Homestead
Lots of new things happening at the homestead: New last week: 3 Turkeys and 10 Chicken Pullets. They live in an interior cage inside the chicken pen. This helps everyone stay protected and get familiar with each other. These turkeys are almost chicken size. Watch how quickly they grow! A new Top Bar HiveContinue reading “NEWS on the Homestead”
Welcome Home Honey Bees
Two weeks ago Friday the bees moved back on to the farm. The first couple of days they saw sun but then only rain and wind and a bit of hail. They are loving this sunny day! Today they are out and about collecting food. See the pollen sacks on their legs as they returnContinue reading “Welcome Home Honey Bees”
Yin & Yang Duck style!
Ducks are laying again. Attached is a photo of the first 2 eggs they laid this week. One black and one white. Really, I did not color the egg; it came out just like this. I did color the background. Farm life always offers little lessons of balance and spirit. Remember Duck egg yokes can beContinue reading “Yin & Yang Duck style!”
The Landscape Changes Overnight
This Saturday we enjoyed a lovely farm day in the sun and green pasture. Today we woke up to white everywhere. Look at the view from the milking stall. Todd designed it perfectly so the view is open but no snow comes in. You can see the ducks look like they want in but theyContinue reading “The Landscape Changes Overnight”
2015 Spring Birthing Season is Complete
Valentine delivered 2 healthy kids on March 26th. The doeling and bucking are so cute and just starting to really jump around. Come play on Saturday, April 4. This was the last birth until next August/September and so the herd is settling in with the new little ones. Most of these kids have or will move on to other homesContinue reading “2015 Spring Birthing Season is Complete”
Bee Update
Late in January with the warm days I noticed the bees active in the heat of the day. I could monitor their activity as well by watching their debris on the bottom board of the hive. Then by mid February, after those heavy rains and winds, all activity stopped. Last weekend I opened the hive andContinue reading “Bee Update”
Quack-Quack…Duck Eggs
Spring is here and the ducks are laying. Fresh duck eggs available to members for trial by the each at 2 for $1. They can be used just like chicken eggs. They are more nutrient dense and bigger. Duck eggs are often preferred over chicken eggs by bakers. Check out some recipes and thoughts on duckContinue reading “Quack-Quack…Duck Eggs”
Kids get big so fast!
On February 9 & 10th the two sets of twins will be one month old already. They are all over the place cruising the farm as the choose. Kids can get through all the farm fencing and roam as they choose. Last week they were hanging out in the tree and leaping on logs. TheContinue reading “Kids get big so fast!”