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Dream Farm

Trautman Family Farm   -   Mar 23, 2009 - By Scott&JulieTraut

Note from Scott: I started this quite some time ago. I have been thinking about it almost constantly. This, as you will see, becomes a note very much directed towards our immediate neighbors. A neighborhood who has almost entirely rejected our farm. Rejected...

Late Sunday evening I became aware that the temperature in the house was yet again drifting below the accustomed setting. I checked the furnace and discovered it futilely running with no flame, blowing increasingly cold air throughout the house. I headed to...

More new dairy kids - Live quadruplets (Chesire Ca...

All I Saw Farm   -   Mar 23, 2009 - By Heather_4

We have another set of new quadruplet purebred Nigerian Dwarf kids here at Fair Skies, courtesy of MCH Sandy Hollow UK Chesire Cat *S *B and SilverAurora JC WhisperSweetly 2*D 2*M. Whisper delivered last night at 145 days, 12 hours gestation. First...

Corn-Fed Ribeye Steak

F.A. Farm   -   Mar 22, 2009 - By Walter_1

When I was a ski bum in Vail in 1980, I could go out and buy dinner for two, with a nice bottle of French wine and pay $100, including tip. Last night, Toni and I had a wonderful dinner, with a 2005 French Bordeaux, for $100, including tip. The featured entree...

Sights and Sounds of Spring

Lavender HIll Farm of Niles, MI   -   Mar 22, 2009 - By Martha_2

This past week, as temperatures approached 60 degrees on several occasions, my emotions rode the rollercoaster ride that describes spring on the farm.  Elation over bulbs starting to pop, spring peepers peeping in the pond out back,...

Farming in Tents

Re Rustica   -   Mar 22, 2009 - By fullofbeans

We make sure all the animals and plants - wild and domestic - on our farm have enough food and shelter to be happy and healthy.  When they're sick (wild or domestic) we take care of them, get them the rest and medicine they need - usually special...

By far, the largest bird to return to the farm this spring has been the Sandhill Cranes. They are common in this area for some reason. I remember the first time I came upon one after moving to Michigan and being awestruck by their sheer size and prehistoric...

Farming with a Spiritual Frame of Mind

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Mar 21, 2009 - By Tony_1

FARMING WITH A SPIRITUAL FRAME OF MIND I want to relate a real story that happened to me that might draw in some meaningful gardening spiritual lessons .I facilitated a workshop on Container Gardening at a local (UMC) church that offers me a space in their...

In Pieces

Hurricane Farm   -   Mar 21, 2009 - By Chris

I came in to look for the camera to take some photos of the little project that I am immersed in right now.  The tractor is in many more pieces than it should be. I have the exhaust off, the manifold nuts came off like they were brand new.  I am...

Learning Patience

HoneyBear Ranch   -   Mar 21, 2009 - By Phil and Sandy

Learning Patience  One of the many things gardening has taught me is patience. Planting seeds, watching them sprout, transplanting them to the garden, waiting for the plants to produce their bounty - it all takes time. The harvest can’t be rushed, no...