In early February we had to put down one of our cows, Mirella, who was injured. We were going to cull her soon anyway, because of various issues that she had developed, but it was still sad to see her go. I remember when I first came to Cricket Creek I called Mirella the “Princess …
Last week I took a walk up the hill behind the farm with Jen to collect ramps. We were collecting them to make lacto-fermented ramps. Here we are in the field of ramps nestled in the woods. It was early morning and the light was just stunning. later that night we cleaned up all …
Last Sunday evening, Topher, Jen and I went for a walk in the corner field at the intersection of Sloan Road and Oblong Road to check out the grass and do some brix testing on it. Brix is a measurement of the sugars, amino acids, oils, protiens, flavonoids, minerals and other nutrients in a food. Therefore, …
I have been thinking a lot lately about the people I work with, and what joy each of them brings to me. Mostly, however, I decided that I appreciate each and every one of them because they all inspire me and push me in different ways. Each of them brings a unique set of skills …
Last Sunday, I woke up early, stood with my torso exposed to the sun, closed my eyes, listened to the stream run, the birds call, the chickens rustle in their new pen. I went for a 20-mile bike ride cruising rolling hills, chasing down wind turbines, blasting through pockets of stream-cooled air. That night, I opened both of my …