After a week of brutal cold, where the highs were in the 20s, the lows in the teens and the winds were blowing 40 mph… we finally had a dusting of snow. And it isn’t even winter yet! Continue reading

In the days before we got our new rooster, we had seven hens and a turkey. The turkey was the boss. It was an unwritten rule in the coop. She never had to actually fight for her authority. She just… Continue reading

So, we got ourselves a big ol’ rooster. Not by choice… as we actually bought three chicks that were supposed to be hens. However, they can’t guarantee it, so we ended up with two hens and one rooster. Now, while… Continue reading

We decided to raise five turkeys from chicks this year. All five made it to adolescence, when it was time to move them from the warm garage to the pasture outside. However, one of them quickly decided to “fly the… Continue reading

Fall is definitely here and it came in a big rush. We had a rainy, cold September… but then the weather turned. Cold nights and sunny days has brought out all the glorious color. Add in some wind and the… Continue reading

‘Tis the season to get piglets! Yes, every year in the late summer/early fall new piglets arrive on our farm. We buy them from a local pig farmer who has been raising pigs for 30 plus years (and you can… Continue reading

So, my dog discovered that eggs are really just yummy tasting balls! Copper loves to follow me around at chore time. Keeping pace with whatever I am doing; he is my shadow. However, if he comes across a ball hiding… Continue reading