Author Kate

Beginning Farmer Mistakes…

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 →

Warmth after the freeze…and no piglets yet

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 →

Count down to piglets

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 →

The Dog at the End of the Road

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 →

Working in the sugar woods

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 →

Winter uses of the pig pasture

​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 →

Happy New Year

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 →

Work continues

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 →

Snow covered farm

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 →

Hunting season and sunshine

Eleanor is sporting her best hunters orange hat for at least the next two weeks. Although most of the year we see very few random people on our property, deer rifle season is a game changer. Yesterday was opening day;… Continue Reading →

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