They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
The Garden Fence on the yard side has ceased to be a fence. Originally it was an 8 foot tall "deer net." Note to self, and anyone else who might be listening, never build a fence out of deer netting. The first snowfall will rip it to shreds. The first dog will rip through it… Continue reading Food Forest Irrigation, Part 1
Gertrude mounted, May 8, 2026. If she takes, she should farrow around Sep 1.
I used to call them taters. Now I call them Tato's. 'Cause that's what Winnie calls them. Monday was the day to plant them. It was actually a bit late, by over a month. Unfortunately, it has just been that kind fo a gardening year. Everything has been getting pushed back and delayed by all… Continue reading First Round of Tato’s
We have been noticing a problem in the pasture with the onset of hot weather. It is the presence of flies. Deer flies, specifically, but there are many varieties of fly out there. They love poop, especially cow poop. They also like landing on warm, sweaty surfaces, and in the summer, there is no warmer… Continue reading Pasture Ducks
Gertrude and big pig are officially moved in together as of May 4. He continues to be very interested in her So far, she is showing no interest in him.
A while back we got some cage tanks from our neighbor, for free. He kindly gifted them to us as he has no more use for them. The plan is to put them behind the chicken houses to collect water, and then to use that water to water the chickens during the summer months. The… Continue reading Concrete pour for water tank.
It is nice to be able to do chores in the daylight. Iris and Darla look particularly majestic in the sunrise. Snow is starting to get big. She is about the size of a small cat. And she looks like one when she runs. Saturday morning I noticed this. The fence was attached to this… Continue reading Good Morning on the Farm
Little Farm in the Big City 