hay – Sourwood Hill

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.

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”

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.

Watching the grass grow

Summer is a time for watching grass grow, making sure everyone has water, and worrying about when hay will be cut. I have no idea when hay will be ready, water tanks are in sufficient shape, and Toby checks the grass situation for me. So I guess my work here is done!

Building a Hay Crib

One of the perks of having a zillion projects going on, is there is always spare lumber lying about. Given the current cost of materials at an arm and half a leg, it’s pretty handy if we can complete a project without making a trip to the hardware store. While we have much better facilitiesContinue reading “Building a Hay Crib”