Month August 2016

We successfully  brought a load of saw logs to Timber Root log buyers in East Thetford. Eleanor came along to supervise while the log buyer assessed and measured the quality of the logs we brought. He valued them and cut us… Continue Reading →

I started the cherry tomatoes inside again this year. Last year they were kind of puny and took a long time to take hold in the garden, so this year I was a little over zealous and started them 6… Continue Reading →

No, the zucchini didn’t actually explode, but the rate at which it is ready to be picked from the garden makes it feel that way. So, what does one do with all that zucchini? Make zucchini bread! Eleanor helped me… Continue Reading →

The trouble with farm equipment is it gets used hard, even the little John Deere 318 has over 1200 engine hours. A few hours and many wrench turns put this 1981 beast back in business. Eleanor’s expert consultation on the… Continue Reading →

Pigs have busy days: eating, napping, playing…sometimes even napping with the farmer as Purdy did this afternoon. 

Yesterday’s chore was water. Turns out pigs require a lot of hydration, some used responsibly, some less so…