Sometimes means working while others rest. Prepping next year’s raspberry bed. Like a man.
Month: June 2024
Love it when a plan comes together…
When it does, it's usually not mine. Moving the steers and sheep on Saturday morning I was struck by the how much grass they left standing. It seemed that we should be following them with some other critter that not only ate the grass but also crushed it, rolled it, and squished it into the… Continue reading Love it when a plan comes together…
Meat the Birds!
Considerably more than tins, a bag to feed them, but, if they all survived to adulthood, we should be able to turn a profit on their meat. Early morning, breakfast picnic on the back of the truck. We replaced the old wooden feed trough at the chicken coop, because it was too small for the… Continue reading Meat the Birds!
Doing it old-school
This is how we get things done here on Three Hearts Farm. https://videopress.com/v/MOkb6OWB?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Never underestimate the power of two Kraeger men With a machete and an ax.
Little Things.
The hens we bought in January are beginning to lay eggs. They haven’t quite got it down yet, so they are laying tiny little eggs with only white and no yolk in them. But at least they are laying them with great love, we hope. Either that or they have no sense of humor… because… Continue reading Little Things.
Compost!
Despite our mixed results with gardening so far this year, phase three of the garden project is finally under way. (Oooh! Phases! They make it sound so official and planned out!) Really, they are just loose steps in our mental map of getting to where we want to be with the garden (highly productive, renewable,… Continue reading Compost!
Good to be back
It has been a long time since we have posted here. Daddy has been busy doing National Guard stuff (Boo!) and Mommy has been busy holding down the fort (Yay!). But we're back with a quick fire post to get us up to date. What is Winne so excited about? Moo's! Not just any moo's.… Continue reading Good to be back
Little Farm in the Big City 