Topher and the farm apprentices have been feeding the cows inside at night, but outside during the day. The cows are able to graze a little bit, but are also eating hay (in the form of baleage) out in the pasture. This is a great way to encourage the cows to be outside, add organic …
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This week we had a visit from an apprentice applicant who speaks American Sign Language and was able to teach Topher these important signs! Cow… Pig… and Chicken… share these with your friends!
Even though the daylight is getting shorter and shorter, we are still getting the most amazing light, especially in the mornings. I love seeing the morning sun come up over the stone barn and though the long draping branches and leaves of the willow tree outside my front door. The farm is a special place …
At Cricket Creek apprentices come to work on the farm and in the creamery and generally stay for a year at a time. We are now interviewing for the 2014 apprentice crew! Details on the apprenticeship can be found here on our website. If you know anyone interested in working on a dairy farm or making …
On December 1st we will be having a cheese making class here at the farm! This is an opportunity to see how we make cheese in our farmstead creamery. It is a beginner class and intended for a wide audience – cooks, DIY enthusiasts, aspiring cheese makers, or anyone curious about what commercial cheese making on a …