I was very lucky to have my sister and 2 godsons come visit recently. And lucky for her, it was her birthday. Her only request was this cake. She had made it for Kees' birthday and he declared it the best cake ever. When she told him it was my recipe … [Continue reading]
After I wrote my post about Agnes the rooster getting killed, my Dad asked that I not post anymore sad stories. That's a hard request to honor. As much as beauty, wonder, and magic are part of the farm, so is death, dying, and killing. Every day, and … [Continue reading]
Like a lot of what we do here on the farm, making our own maple syrup is a labor of love. That is not an understatement. Sugaring, as it is called, is a lot of work and time. Collecting the sap, sometimes twice a day, and carrying it through the … [Continue reading]
We talked and talked about getting a Great Pyr to protect our chickens. Last year before our season began, we had the chance to get one. We knew raising 3 batches of chickens and a puppy would be a lot of work, but we just couldn't pass up the … [Continue reading]
