Fall is in the Air

Farm News

It’s been an amazing fall so far; rain, rain and more rain and now 75 degree weather – that spells grass growing weather to us.  This week has been a week of assessing everything from the cows with their newly born or still “in the oven” calves...

Trying to Beat the Heat

Animals, Farm News, Free Range Chicken

With temperatures still hovering just below 100 today we are on full alert against heat stroke for man and beast. Part B of my fun chick hatching experiment is in full swing; now that I successfully hatched 22 cute little baby chicks in my new handy dandy incubator. ...

3 days without my Farming Partners

Farm News, Homesteading, Musings, Sustainable Farming

I am so thankful that my children choose to spend their vacations (and their money) moving a family from under piles of cardboard (or if they’re lucky, a couple of ping pong tables) and into a new 12×20 home they build together over a week.  I know that...

Beef Short Rib Ragù

Beef Recipes, Farm News

Beef Short Rib Ragu This sauce is a game changer: it’s so easy to make, yet it’s so impressive, your friends will think you’ve seriously upped your cooking game when they eat it. Serve over wide pasta ribbons or creamy mashed potatoes or polenta. The ragù takes a few...

Garlic and Rosemary-Roasted Leg of Lamb

Farm News, lamb recipes

Lamb – Garlic and Rosemary-Roasted Leg of Lamb The lamb is first roasted at a higher temperature (425°F) to help produce a flavorful, browned exterior. Then the oven is reduced to 350°F so the interior of the meat will be cooked without the outer section being...

Roasted Asparagus with Lemon

Farm News

Roasted Asparagus with Lemon 2 lb Asparagus.25 cup extra virgin olive oil2 whole Garilc cloves (minced)1 whole Lemon zest1 pinch Salt and ground pepper (or to taste )1 whole Lemon ( cut into 8 wedges) Position a rack in the upper third of an oven and preheat to 450°F....