by Milkhouse | Feb 2, 2022 | Farm Notes
February is a month to wrap up a lot of our production in anticipation of spring and starting a new cycle all over again. During this month we will finish processing our lambs and steers for the year, begin preparations for the spring maple syrup flow and lambing, and...
by Kim Roberts | Jan 1, 2022 | Farm Notes
We great the new year with a review of the past and planning for the future, as well as other routine tasks. While we continue to get hay to the animals and be sure water tubs aren’t frozen the animal care slows down – unless we get really nasty weather. Our mild...
by Milkhouse | Dec 1, 2021 | Farm Notes
December on the farm is a time for things to slow down a bit and for us to get caught up on repairs and projects. The corn has been harvested and we have baled the remaining corn shocks up to use as bedding for the cows. Hay equipment gets power washed and put away....
by Kim Roberts | Nov 2, 2021 | Farm Notes
Farming involves making decisions – lots of them. Do we trust the weather forecast and cut hay today or wait? Is this dry enough to square bale? Do we take that steer with the horns? (check him out – we did). What sheep to breed and to what ram? Which fields to...
by Milkhouse | Oct 4, 2021 | Farm Notes
October is a transition month as we welcome Autumn. Cooler temperatures slow the grass growth down and provide relief to the animals – you are much more apt to see sheep out grazing during the day and lambs jumping around. It is also the start of breeding season for...
by Milkhouse | Sep 1, 2021 | Farm Notes
September welcomes our Brewfest on the Farm, the first day of Fall, and finally cooler weather! Clean-up for Brewfest is almost complete. The hay barn has been cleaned out to accommodate seating and the hay is off the front parking field. The hop yards have been mowed...
