When you have to write down "wash hair before meeting" like it is an usual activity, you have officially become a farmer......or a mother of toddlers.....which is basically the same thing if you raise farm animals! 😉 When you do a wellness check and a fence check and a trees-falling check first thing in the … Continue reading When You Know You Have Arrived
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Perspectives From a Frazzled Farmhand
"When it comes to farming, the weather is the boss of everything. Fencing is second in command. Unruly animals come next. Finally, the lowly farmer falls in line near the bottom of the hierarchy and works endlessly to change up the order of things." ~Original quote on 03/24/26 from The Green Acres Head Hen, 60-year-old … Continue reading Perspectives From a Frazzled Farmhand
The Wind
The wind is gusting 33 mph directly from the north as I type. It is currently 64 degrees with a "feels like" temperature of 52 degrees. The perfect day for me here on the farm. After living here for over ten years, I have determined that my optimal outdoor temperature is somewhere between 50 degrees … Continue reading The Wind
Joy in the Snow
"If you choose not to have joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow." ~Walt Humphries Friends. This is my new favorite quote. It encapsulates so many imporant lessons for all of us. We can substitute many, many other words, phrases, and ideas in … Continue reading Joy in the Snow
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