Purdy has started nesting! That means we should have piglets within the next 12 hours. She’s building a nice spot to lay down, bringing in sticks and rearranging the hay and wood chips. We’ll keep a close eye on her… Continue Reading →
Well, it turns out that although I thought I had checked and double checked Purdy’s due date, I was using the wrong data and was off by about a week. When we went to confirm her due date and determine if… Continue Reading →
No piglets yet, but the pigs are happy about sunshine and warmer temps today. When Jeremiah left for work this morning, it was -3. By mid day we had risen to about 40 with sun making it feel warmer. We got… Continue Reading →
Purdy’s piglets are due on Tuesday! This was 10 days ago: She’s much bigger now, and her teats are filling out with milk now, indicating that she is getting close. The old farmer way of counting pig gestation is to… Continue Reading →
A word about Forrest. Forrest is our trusty chocolate lab. He came from Ohio as a puppy, and has been with us since the very beginning. He has been through countless moves, a variety of housing arrangements, and has now… Continue Reading →
We continue to work toward sugaring this spring. We hope to be ready for the usual March sap runs. And regardless, we’re enjoying time out in the woods, enjoying the snow that we have been lucky enough to have here… Continue Reading →
Eleanor is a big fan of snow. And sledding. And pigs. So, what does one do when it’s 35 degrees out in January and the snow is perfect for sledding? Use the hill in thebpig pasture for sledding! Meanwhile,… Continue Reading →
We celebrated the end of 2016 by playing in the snow. We enjoyed the lovely Nordic trails at Morse Farm in Montpelier. Eleanor allowed us to join her as she took in the sights from the comfort of her Chariot…. Continue Reading →
Conditions are not ideal, but today’s temps have hovered around freezing, so Jeremiah has been able to get some more work done on the sugar house. Eleanor helped out She continues to have excellent managerial skills, telling the dog what… Continue Reading →
Unlike last winter, when we were desperate for colder weather and snow for winter activities, this year has started off with frequent snowstorms and below zero weather. We had -13 a few mornings ago, and up on the hill we… Continue Reading →
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