I once read that if you call a baby pig a piglet, it shows you are not a serious pig farmer. And you know what, I am fine with that. Because we have the cutest PIGLETS EVER! I have always loved piglets. They are just so darn cute! I … [Continue reading]
With a full year of being on "our farm" behind us, it is wonderful to look back on all of our work and all of the new dreams that have sprung from that work. This year our "spare time" was spent cleaning the farm, particularly cleaning out barn … [Continue reading]
In the spring of 2013 we bought our first cow/calf pair of Milking Devons. We drove all the way past Jefferson City, MO to pick them up. We were both so excited..Fred would get milk and I would get my oxen. Once we were back on the farm, I was in … [Continue reading]
I love sweet potatoes. I mean LOVE them! Mashed, baked, as fries, pies, covered in horrible marshmallows...it doesn't matter, I want them. So when I decided to grow my own, I searched the internet for ideas and hints. I found nurseries that … [Continue reading]