by Milkhouse | Aug 1, 2024 | Farm Notes
Stillpoint Farm Notes August focuses mostly on harvesting and maintenance. The second cutting of hay has started but will be very light due to lack of rain. We are hoping to get both some round bales and small square bales for sale and for our own use. Hopefully more...
by Milkhouse | Jul 1, 2024 | 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 this month – hopefully. It all depends on getting enough rain for the grass to grow and enough dry days in a row to make the...
by Milkhouse | Jun 2, 2024 | Farm Notes
Stillpoint Farm Notes June is about making hay. The first half of the first cutting is done and, in the barn, (or sold). We actually were able to get 49 round bales done before memorial Day due to a welcome break in the rain. Tom and Chuckie will be waiting on a good...
by Milkhouse | May 8, 2024 | Farm Notes
May kicks off with the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival the first weekend. While we are not taking sheep this year we will still be very involved with taking fleeces, supporting the Leicester Longwool display in the breed barn, and selling beer, fleeces, and hides in...
by Milkhouse | Apr 1, 2024 | Farm Notes
Final prep and then waiting….. for lambs. The first possible due date is was March 26. And sure enough – first lamb on March 26 so we are off and running. As of this writing (march 30) we have three sets of lambs – a black single, 2 white twins, and lastly a set of...
by Milkhouse | Mar 1, 2024 | Farm Notes
March is a time of preparation on the farm. Our lambs are due to start arriving April 1 so things get “back – mapped” from there. We start with stripping the sheep barn and getting it set up for the moms. The pregnant ewes have spent most of the winter out with...
