Monthly Archives: June 2011

Moving Day: The Bleaters

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

This past weekend was another moving day! This time it was the Bleater Sisters turn! Our amazing fencers, Gallup Brook Fencing came out and got this pasture fencing up in ONE day! It is 200 x 45 feet and is … Continue reading →

Posted in Goat Adventures, Goat Antics, Sheep | 5 Comments

Moving Day: Chicks

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

Today was moving day for the 2 week old chicks. I can hardly believe they are only 2 weeks old because they have developing so much faster than our last batch of chicks last year! Last year’s chicks are being … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens, Homesteading | 8 Comments

Mini Cows?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by admin

Nope, that is Inga, one of our Shetlands, who survived her very first shearing today! Inga was a fighter, whereas Iona had a good time licking dirt off the fence when it was her turn. I helped by trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Goat Antics, Sheep | 6 Comments

What We Are Growing This Year…

Posted on June 7, 2011 by admin

I like to keep multiple records of what we do every year on the homestead. Usually it ends up on one of my blogs, this one, or my food blog The Leftover Queen. I have a whole archive of homesteading … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Homesteading | 10 Comments

PEEPS!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by admin

In case you ever thought there was a dull moment on the homestead….. I give you 25 Freedom Ranger chicks! They all survived their journey from Freedom Ranger Hatchery in Pennsylvania and we are looking forward to the next few … Continue reading →

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Whole Farm Thinking

Posted on June 1, 2011 by admin

As some of you may or may not know, I am taking a summer course at Sterling College this summer called Vermont’s Table. It is an Agriculture studies, Culinary studies and food Entrepreneurship course all in one. Perfect for someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Homesteading, Whole Farm Thinking | 8 Comments