How to tell when a ewe will lamb.
How to tell when a ewe will lamb. I’ll never be the type of person that has life in complete order because a) I don’t think it’s possible and b)…
Read MoreIt’s not always glamorous or clean, but at least life on the farm is entertaining, beautiful, and oh-so-delicious. Follow along with recipes, dreams and confessions, and garden growing here.
How to tell when a ewe will lamb. I’ll never be the type of person that has life in complete order because a) I don’t think it’s possible and b)…
Read MoreI spent time curled up in bed a few nights ago reading Welcome To The Farm, scratching down a list on the only scrap of paper I could find in…
Read MoreI used to find my fingers tickling these keys at night, while the other herd members slumbered in their dens. After child two, however, I couldn’t train my eyes to…
Read MoreIf you could see my house right now, you’d undoubtedly feel better about your own. That is assuming, of course, that you can see your floor through a layer of…
Read MoreThere’s poop on my porch. One of my chickens ate eight eggs yesterday. My new katahdin sheep escaped their pen and ran through the electric fence into another pasture. My…
Read MoreWhile much of the country is going through a deep freeze, here in North Central Washington, we’re enjoying a mild winter. Why, I’m not sure. But the rays of sunshine…
Read MoreHomesteading comes with its sacrifices. Sleeping in, for example. Time. Money. Energy. Bathtub space. Say whaaaaat? You heard me. Ever since the beginning of the month, our bathroom has morphed…
Read MoreAnd as experience is the best teacher, I’m here to share with you how to bake better bread at home. Save yourself years of bad loaves. My many baking flops are your gain. Here’s how to bake better bread at home.
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