The next latest and greatest on the farm is the aviary, it is only days away from completion. It will eventually get filled with a menagerie of birds.These birds will need to eat. Baby birds especially need a high level of protein. So at Christmas, I decided to get some mealworms. In attempt to grow […]
How to render fats: making stuff to make stuff
One of the ways I love to exercise my creative side is to make soap. There is something gratifying to me about smelling my own homemade lavender soap. I alway try to use farm made products for my projects. I like to make stuff to make other stuff, and this is no different. The main […]
Aviary
So this year I have decided to make money. Well, try to make money. Well, at least start the process, of trying to try to, make money. Birds are the first attempt. I purchased 3 narganesett turkeys (1 tom and 2 hens) in hopes for getting away from the unsustainable broad breasted varieties. Although they […]
Spring is coming.
Spring is coming! Okay so it might not FEEL like it, but things on the farm are already getting busy. We have already had our calfs of the year born. All 6 are happy and healthy. They were born the end of January. We were hauling the not-so-little newborns to the barn in blankets. 4 […]