Fluffy Butts: How We Became “Chicken People”

Last Fall, we decided to take the plunge and attempt to raise our own poultry for meat.  We already had a flock of egg layers, and due to several acquaintances who had raised meat birds before… we opted to give it a try. For anyone who eats chicken, that proclamation is usually met with one…

To Start or to Sow?

Each February, hubby and I get so excited about the next season’s garden.  Each February, we also chastise ourselves for the ridiculous failures of the previous season whilst ordering WAY to many seed packets. *sigh* People, it’s a problem. This year will mark our 3rd growing season on the Farm and we ‘hope’ that it…

Caution: Objects may appear closer…

Nostalgia presents itself in many forms. As we grow older, some of us look back on our past and find that we are following the patterns and paths of previous generations unconsciously. Even as we actively try to rebel against them, those creature comforts, traditions and familial lore seep into our lives, making us feel…