Winter/Spring 2014 Lambing
Lambing has begun. It is so nice to see bouncy little buggers in the barn again. We have approx. 30 ewes due from February through the end of May, with
Read MoreIce Storm and December 2013 Reflections
We fared pretty well during the recent ice storm that hit mid-Michigan. We were only out of power for one day. While it was a bit scary, as the world
Read MoreIt’s Lambing Time!
We are still in the middle of lambing. Only two sets of twins so far, but the lambs are doing great and out with their ewes on grass, tails a
Read MoreSpring Lambs, Bunnies and Chicks
Just in time for Easter, we added a baby New Zealand doe meat rabbit to our menagerie this month. She’s a pet, named Vanilla Wafer joining our other pet rabbit
Read MoreMarch Summer
It sure is an interesting time on the farm right now, early for everything. We have pasture growing, sheep shedding, frogs chirping, flowers blooming… Usually all this would be happening
Read MoreMay Already?
Things are really progressing. The farmer who rents our land plowed the fields yesterday. The ducks are getting their white down and the chickens are thriving. Our garden went through
Read MoreApril Update – Ducks and Chickens and Peas, Oh My
A lot has happened in just a few weeks. On the flower front we have daffodils and grape hyacinths blooming. On the wild bird front we’ve seen blue birds on
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