We started raising Freedom Rangers in 2011. We both have experience with Cornish Cross chickens, what you buy in the grocery store, and while the meat was good, the way the chickens behave was not what we wanted. The Cornish Crosses are bred to grow … [Continue reading]
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]
