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More Summer Veggies or Wait?

Posted on: July 10th, 2010 by Rachel

The vegetable beds are beginning to open up now that we've taken out all of our peas (after saving the seed of course), and almost all of our garlic and lettuce (waiting for lettuce seed). The chard is bolting so hopefully it won't be too … Continue reading the story "More Summer Veggies or Wait?"

Broody Hen, Volunteers, & Rabbits

Posted on: July 9th, 2010 by Rachel

That's our poor little broody hen with no feathers on her head

We finally have a broody hen. And of course it had to be our lowest-on-the-totem-pole hen. Sheesh. It means we're going to have to rig … Continue reading the story "Broody Hen, Volunteers, & Rabbits"

Jack and the Beanstalk or Things Learned

Posted on: July 7th, 2010 by Rachel

I'm seriously starting to feel like Jack. This year's bean trellises were put in at around 10' high. We thought that would be plenty of space. It apparently isn't. So now they are producing quite heavily. I think I may have planted … Continue reading the story "Jack and the Beanstalk or Things Learned"

Saturday Farm Diary – From Live Swine to Dinner Divine.

Posted on: July 3rd, 2010 by Rachel

*************Warning: Graphic Images ****************

Well I might as well write something, since my name is on the blogger list. Hello to all and thank you for taking the time to read this.

So it all started when Rachel (my wife) and I decided to throw a … Continue reading the story "Saturday Farm Diary – From Live Swine to Dinner Divine."

The Seed Bank

Posted on: July 2nd, 2010 by Rachel

Not this past weekend, but the weekend before was my birthday. Tom asked me what I wanted to do and the answer was simple, though kind of odd. I wanted to go to the 1 year anniversary celebration of the Seed Bank in … Continue reading the story "The Seed Bank"

Monday’s Guests- Felt bags

Posted on: June 28th, 2010 by Rachel

Wool sweater bag roses handmade craft felted

The Inadvertent Gardener

Monday's Guest is The Inadvertent Gardener, Kim. She lives on a small 10 acre farm in Washington State where … Continue reading the story "Monday’s Guests- Felt bags"

Saturday Farm Diary – It’s Been a Busy Month

Posted on: June 26th, 2010 by Rachel

We've got a lot going on right now on the farm, and even more things in the works. Since our goats tested negative for CAE and Johnes, we'll be looking into breeding them this fall.

Black Copper Maran Rooster

In the meantime we're going to add some rabbits to the farm along with meat chickens and some more … Continue reading the story "Saturday Farm Diary – It’s Been a Busy Month"

Flickr of inspiration- Baskets

Posted on: June 21st, 2010 by Rachel

Eggs in a Basket, originally uploaded by Jean&Vic.

I love the versatility … Continue reading the story "Flickr of inspiration- Baskets"

Saturday’s Farm Diary – Confessions of a Meat Eater

Posted on: June 19th, 2010 by Rachel

Food, Inc. really struck a cord with me. So did King Corn. It's not just how unhealthy the meat is, but how inhumane. Of course if you're reading this, I'm probably preaching to the choir, so I'll pass on getting into all of … Continue reading the story "Saturday’s Farm Diary – Confessions of a Meat Eater"

Flickr of inspiration- recipe storage

Posted on: June 15th, 2010 by Rachel

Recipe Box Re-do, originally uploaded by The Farm Chicks.

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