Pots and Pans
Being somewhat of a collector of pots and pans, it seems that I have a different one for each and every occasion. From hand hammered copper pots from France to five cast iron pans I found nested in the trash outside a relative’s home, I just love cooking things. I...
Great Pyrenees: Meet Niamh!
By now, most of our customers know that I am infatuated with Great Pyrenees breed of dogs. We have bred these lovable canines for 18 years and we have placed many wonderful pups as guard dogs, livestock protectors, child minders, and just regular ole members of the...
Sheep Milk: An Experiment
This is the year that I will finally milk my own sheep. After three trips to Italy seeking out all the sheep’s milk products I could find, it is finally time to make my own sheep’s milk quark, cheese and yogurt. All things sheep are healthier than their counterparts...
Did You Know? Sheep’s Milk
Spring time brings lambs, and these little guys are born scrawny! A newborn lamb is little more than bone and skin, which makes it especially important that they find their mother and nurse right away. Because the newborn sheep are so thin, it’s perfect that...Time to Order Trees!
With the advent of spring comes the time to order new trees to fill in gaps and extend the orchard. Since this will be our first year on the new farm there are several things to think about before we plant. The first question to ask is what type of climate issues you...Time to Order Bees!
“If the bees disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” -Albert Einstein I have only had bees on my farm for 5 years but I will never...Stock up on spring butter
Once the cows begin eating all the fresh spring grasses, we will make a huge batch of butter and we suggest you all stock up! While we can make butter year round, early spring is the only time there is this much beta carotene in the cream. Why does beta carotene...
Now is the time to plant peas!
Note: This post was originally published last year, but it bears repeating! When it comes to fresh-from-the-garden vegetables that cause you swear off grocery store knock-offs, peas are at the top of the list. Fresh from the pod, peas are exquisite! They are easy to...