by Abby | Sep 3, 2025 | Farm Notes
The leaves on the walnut trees are already starting to drift down and we look forward to the first day of Fall, and finally cooler weather! And hopefully some more rain! September on the farm is a time to wrap up harvests and start preparations for next growing...
by Abby | Aug 1, 2025 | Farm Notes
August focuses mostly on harvesting and maintenance. We have had a much better hay harvest than the last two years already. There have been a few lucky days of racing to beat the rain and get the hay in before it gets wet but so far so good. We will be dodging...
by Abby | Jul 2, 2025 | Farm Notes
July is usually a bit of a slower month on the farm and very weather dependent. The first cutting of hay is done. Second cutting will start later this month – hopefully. It all depends on the weather! The hops are all strung, growing to the top wire, and starting to...
by Abby | Jun 13, 2025 | Farm Notes
June is about making hay. A break in the rain with 4 sunny, breezy days allowed us to get the first cutting of hay started. We actually were able to get 30 round bales done on Memorial Day weekend. With another week of rain predicted we will be waiting on a good...
by Milkhouse | Apr 30, 2025 | Farm Notes
May kicks off with the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival the on first weekend of the month. We are taking sheep this year and we will also be very involved with taking fleeces, supporting the Leicester Longwool display in the breed barn, and selling beer, fleeces, and...
by Milkhouse | Mar 31, 2025 | Farm Notes
Final prep and then waiting….. for lambs. The first possible due date is March 31. So as you are reading this we are probably checking every few hours for lambs. We only bred 3 ewes this year but all seem to be pregnant, so we are expecting 6-7 lambs. Certainly some...
