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life forces in farming and food
I know a family who are very much devoted to the study - and practice - of the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. I worked for a time with a son of this family on his small farm. One day, in the family's...
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boosting immunity, one lick at a time
Greta likes to carry things with her wherever she goes. These days, she wants to carry an egg with her every time we do chores. And this is what happens when I say, over my shoulder to the bundle on my...
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still playing my little ponies
(It is a more than a little unfair to do Fritz the double injustice of being forced to parade around the pasture dolled up like a show pony AND being compared to a garishly-colored florescent-locked...
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lifeflight
Sometime at the very tail end of March, my mom (otherwise known as Granny Moo) was here helping with Thatcher and Greta, giving me a few hours of her free time before heading off to her full-time job....
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the one that got away, and the one that didn't
This is a terrible photo, but when the lens on the camera is the 50mm, and the only method of zooming is to physically move the camera closer, and the subject is a good 20 feet up a tree, well, this is...
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this mother's day
Sunday was my kind of day. Time to eat, play, observe, capture. Time outdoors, working and enjoying.Time to hang this swing, crafted by my brother-in-law in a matter of minutes after I admired one he...
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one sick chicken
While doing chores yesterday evening, I found one sick pullet. I'm really not sure what is wrong with her, but she was down on the ground, unable to stand, flapping around a bit. Since chickens are not...
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on the mend
On Wednesday evening, we found our sick pullet. On Thursday morning she was still alive, but neither better nor worse. She couldn't stand or move in any direction but backwards, and had little interest...
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new bees
Come for a walk with me, out to see the new bees. First we'll cross the yard, step over the token sheep fence (and break it to Weena and Oona that no, it is not dinnertime), then climb over the big...
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calm, for a moment
It's another one of those days - those days which I'm afraid are all too common for most of us - too much to get done, far too little time, and how is it possibly June 1st already? But for a moment,...
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raising the orphans
In the late afternoon on Memorial Day, Craig went off in the Gator to do chores. The kids were napping, and I was busy watering the garden. About ten minutes after he left, Craig pulled back into the...
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early sunday morning, a walk with my boy
This month, I am honored to be a contributor for the Rhythm of the Home blog. I'll be posting there every Tuesday in June. Today, for my first post, I invite you along as Thatcher and I take an early...
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dropping off
OK, I'll admit it. I look at the stats for this blog. Sometimes rather more frequently than I should. Anyway... One of the interesting things about the stats is that I get to see the google searches...
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pullets on pasture
At long last, the pullets are out on pasture. Right where they belong.This evening, they were hard at work keeping an eye on this storm which was passing just to the south of us.Now, ladies, it's just...
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a whole lot of nothing
This is what I want summer to look like:Hanging out with my kid(s) and maybe a chicken or two, not doing much of anything at all.I can dream, right? And I can certainly see to it that the coming season...
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the return of the daisies
Today, you can find me over at Rhythm of the Home with the second of my weekly posts for the month of June. Meanwhile, here on the farm, the wild daisies are back in bloom! Along the side of our dirt...
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second story
A day ahead of schedule, I'm back over at Rhythm of the Home today with a tour of yesterday's chores and a bit of a reflection on the dynamics of farming alongside my children.Here on the farm, after...
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lifelong learning
Oh goodness. An entire week has somehow run away from me and here I am to tell you that my fourth and final post is up today over at Rhythm of the Home. If you have a moment, take a look. And if you're...
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drops in the bucket
After several tons of feed, untold hundreds of gallons of water and four months of growing, the pullets have started to lay.These tiny eggs are, appropriately, known as pullet eggs. Some say the first...
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fireworks
On the morning of July 4th, I found fireworks blooming right outside my front door.Happy Independence Day!
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the orphans, an update
I realized recently that I introduced my little orphan piglets but never mentioned them again. Good news: they made it, every single one. Not only did they survive the ordeal of losing their Mama Sow...
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weaving and winding
This year I'm weaving my tomatoes (basket, not Florida, except for the plants that got away from me and are far too unruly to basket, they're Florida-ed). I'm doing this instead of giving each plant...
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filling the freezer
It all started here, at the Amenia Farmers' Market, this past Friday.I walked down to Nancy's tent to give her the two slabs of bacon we bartered for the week before but which were left in my cooler at...
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away to maine
Last week, we left our farm in the care of a friend and drove to Maine.We stayed by the sea.We walked on the shore.I marveled at my children, at how quickly they dig in to explore and learn a place...
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