The Blog Barn

November 2009

Garden of Ethan - Nov 02, 2009 - By Ethan_1

I have grossly miscalculated my ability to keep up with processing all the birds I raised this year. Slipping an extra dozen into the incubator, and then another, and later finding a hen sitting on eggs, all seemed rather innocent and inconsequential this...

When Water follows the Fire track in Californa and...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Nov 02, 2009 - By Tony_1

I was reading the article of "Climate Countdown "- www.motherjones.com November-December issue . I wanted to share with fellow farmers what struck my attention.I suggest you read the article and draw some personal lessons as...

Thirteenth Blog From the Sheep Farmer

Shady Hill Farms, Ltd. - Nov 02, 2009 - By Ben

This is the Thirteenth Blog From the Sheep Farmer at Shady Hill Farms. We are ShadyHillFarms.com We supply Great American Lamb Company. GreatAmericanLambCompany.com As I explained to a neighbor the other evening, at a Halloween Party, we welcome all...

The Senator

Sweet Harmony Farm - Nov 02, 2009 - By Mona

Another thing about autumn is the coyotes. In the evenings and throughout the night you can hear them howling. Lately it sounds like it’s coming from the woods down the street, but many times it is the woods across the street from us in the...

Busy Fall

Twin Creeks Farms- Wesley Stephens and Bethany Stephens - Nov 02, 2009 - By Wesley and Bethany

Wet weather has slowed our small grain planting down, but it looks like we will finally get it in the field soon. We have started feeding heirloom corn silage and the cows love it. Winter coats are showing up on the animals and we will be processing 5 or 6...

First Rooster "Processed"

Portage River Farm - Nov 02, 2009 - By John_3

This past Saturday morning I was pleasantly surprised to have our daughter, Freya, come up to me and suggested that this weekend would be a good time to butcher the roosters and that she would like to help. I had decided a while ago that I would like to try my...