“When do we mow the front yard?” my wife asked. “When it gets long enough,” I replied. I wasn’t trying to crack wise. But we’re not about a perfectly manicured lawn here on the farm. But then it occurred to me: Why mow when we have all these animals that love to eat grass? In […]
Nothing’s going to get between my wife and some juicy wild raspberries. Armed with nothing more than a pair of lopers and a pruning saw, she’s spent the last several days clearing a hedgerow where numerous raspberry canes have taken up residence. That means hacking her way through all kinds of brambles and vines. She’s […]
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We recently merged our Friesian ewes with the flock of new lambs and held our breath waiting for a brawl to ensue. But there were no untoward incidents. Everyone is getting along–even the boy goat seems especially mellow these days. As you can see, the little lamb Grace is still the object of intense curiosity […]
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