With the arrival of cooler temperatures and farm tasks slowing down, this will be the last weekly Farm Journal Friday post of the season. But, don’t worry! I will still post to the Farm Journal as we have exciting things happening on the farm (and maybe as I have some tasty, made from scratch recipes to share?!) and will pick-up Farm Journal Friday weekly posts again in the spring as we get busy again.
Read MoreThis week on the farm, I had the privilege of reconnecting with old friends, and connecting with new ones. Lately, I have begun to realize, that as much as farming is about taking care of the land and connecting with it, it is just as much (if not more) about taking care of people and connecting with them.
Read MoreThis week on the farm has been a whirlwind. The season change has abruptly shifted our focus and we are trying to get as much done as possible before winter arrives.
Read MoreAs I sit here on my bed starting to write this week’s farm journal, I keep getting whiffs of sheep. Yeah, it sounds pretty weird and that’s because it is, but, if any of you have ever spent time around sheep, then you know the smell I am talking about.
Read MoreIt was 7:45 pm last night when I finally remembered to write the farm journal post for today. Whew! It was like I woke up yesterday morning and fast forwarded 13 hours.
Read MoreWhen I was a little girl, I couldn’t WAIT for spring so I could get outside and play. I absolutely adored being outside, playing in the backyard fort making “sand cookies” or riding my bike in the cul-de-sac.
Read MoreYou know those moments? The magical ones where you do something really important and all of a sudden you realize just how important it is?
Read MoreWe had another very exciting week at Mystic Hills Farmstead. We got pigs. And yes, they are adorable!
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