This summer was crispy dry. And now we have been blessed with cool temps and buckets of rain. Among all the other wonders rain brings, mama moos tend to be encouraged to have their babies in a storm. Which proved to be the case lately.
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Sage words from Mr. Rogers.
Kenny Rogers. Not… what’s the other one’s name? The one with the neighborhood?
Work is Quiet
A quiet farm blog means farm progress is occurring. The brain is tired. As are the shoulders. And the back. And the legs. Feet are good though, yay new boots.
A Shire Spring
Favorite book series, hands down, LotR. Always has been, and to prove it, my horse is 20 years old and named for a horse of Rohan. So when I tell you it’s a Shire type of Spring, I am confident in my proclamation. Winter was mild, sure. But since March the weather has been perfectContinue reading “A Shire Spring”
Canning Chaos
The biggest issue I’ve had with making tomato sauces is the time it takes to cook down to a useable mixture. We grow mainly San Marzano or Romas for canning and yet despite being paste tomatoes there is still what seems like gallons of excess water in each 7 quart batch. Few culinary mishaps areContinue reading “Canning Chaos”
Never Underestimate A Bull
Obviously never turn your back to a mean one and watch even the sweethearts. We all know that. But what I mean is, never underestimate one that you don’t see actually doing his job and just assume he’s not covering your cows.
The Farmer’s Phonebook
Even though the “no farms, no food” adage is becoming truer by the growing season, it still seems that the game is rigged against producers who need to outsource supplies and labor.
The Gardeners Dilemma
Picking out seeds is the best way to pass dreary winter days. I can spend weeks pouring over seed catalogs, building carts, changing my mind, and starting all over again. It’s a grand time. Baker Creek, Sow True Seeds, Urban Farmer, all are worthy of a visit.
Fighting the Winter Doldrums
The first part of the year always seems to drag on and on. Perhaps it is all of the bouts of false springs, or the lack of significant holiday celebration between New Years and Easter. Either way, I always find it hard to get through January until garden season. I know better than to buyContinue reading “Fighting the Winter Doldrums”
Sourwood Hill 