When we first got our pigs this spring, Jack and I knew that we wanted to get them out on pasture so they could enjoy the outdoors, plentiful grass, and have lots of room to run around and play.
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My husband, Jack, is camera shy. He doesn’t like to be the center of attention. He doesn’t have social media. You’d never catch him scrolling his phone for hours or spending days or even hours at a time indoors.
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This week, like any other, has been busy. I’ve been quieter than usual on social media, continuing my reflection on how I can help make a difference in these difficult times and focusing on tackling work in the hoop house, which is now beginning to overflow with vegetables.
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In light of recent tragedies and the current upheaval our country is facing, I will not be posting a regular “Farm Journal Friday” post today. Instead of writing about what is going on around the farm this week, I have spent time reflecting, reading, and educating myself on how I push for change in a society still combating horrendous racial inequality and violence.
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When 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.
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My head just aches when I hear those words. Does yours? Crunching numbers seems to be filling up my days a little more than normal lately.
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You know those moments? The magical ones where you do something really important and all of a sudden you realize just how important it is?
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We had another very exciting week at Mystic Hills Farmstead. We got pigs. And yes, they are adorable!
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As I sit inside, sipping on a glass of my favorite wine, I can hear the wind howling outside. Another storm is rolling in tonight and I am thankful for a moment of peace and quiet before it arrives.
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You know that saying “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry”? Well, we were prepared, or thought we were, for the arrival of our newest additions to the farm, but we were quickly taught how quickly those plans go awry.
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