This week Topher and I made a big decision for the farm – to purchase a new bull from another farm. The new guy is now only 8 months old, but he will come to us in November and hopefully start breeding our cows next spring. Topaz is from Dharma Lea Farm in Sharon Springs, NY. …
As I was walking into the store, I noticed Creamy Cat slinking into the shrubs just outside the door. He looked a little suspicious, so I decided to investigate. Creamy was making his way through the bushes towards a little nest of half a dozen chicken eggs. At first, I was worried that he had …
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Topher did an amazing job building a homemade foliar sprayer – to spray nutrients into our pastures and hayfields. The land that we are using for grazing our cows and cutting hay has been giving us nutrients for years, and we have not put the fertility back on at the same rate. Prior to grazing, …
Yesterday I was at the Pittsfield farmers market selling cheese, eggs, and grilled cheese sandwiches. The sandwiches are popular – it makes a great light lunch, or late morning snack. The cheese is well loved by most – adults and kids alike. Next to my booth is Climbing Tree Farm – the family of Colby, …
last night I took a long walk through the Cricket Creek pastures and hayfields. Walking around these fields is peaceful and beautiful, but takes on a completely different quality when you are among the cows – where my walk brought me. I like to sit with the cows in the pasture in the evenings and …