Oct 19, 20212 minReflections from a Hot TubWe sank into the steamy hot tub under the stars last night - this is often where we do our best chatting and planning about the ranch...
Jul 28, 20213 minWhere Do We Go From Here?Once we get into a routine with our upcoming "new normal" we plan to continue working toward our larger ranch goals...
Mar 2, 20211 minFamous in a Small TownThe town of Berwick, Maine is on the boarder of New Hampshire. We are fairly rural, but not far from the shores of Maine's beautiful...
Feb 17, 20203 minBarn Building Series: The RootsWe have already begun the nitty gritty - the research - meeting with the town and asking what steps were required. We have also begun the pr
Apr 28, 20192 min4-H Field DayShort Horns, Jerseys, Herefords and more breeds were on display this weekend at the Spring Meadows Farm 4-H field day.
Apr 16, 20193 minCowgirls Don't CryIt's not all baby goats, sunshine, and flowers. While most of this homestead life is beautiful, it is also work.
Apr 7, 20192 minMy Kids Call Me Maaaaaa!The goats came to us as a surprise - we had actually been pretty anti-goat for a long time (they can get sick easily, they can ruin gardens.
Feb 28, 20193 minThe Farmer in All of UsFrom-scratch living will bring you joy, self-fulfillment, and a sense of primal completeness - it will hit you smack-dab in the middle of yo
Feb 24, 20192 minThis Little Piggy Went to MarketWe are down to one hog left on the homestead. This past Saturday, we rounded up the remaining females (with a BIG help from our local cowboy
Feb 20, 20193 minWe're a Couple of Saps...Winter feels a lot longer when you become a gardener and keeper of livestock. The sunshine months are when everything glitters...
Feb 11, 20194 minOn The FenceThe majority of practicing husbandry boils down to how good you can build a fence.
Jan 7, 20193 minChilly ChickensDo chickens get cold? This question sparks a lot of debate. Here's our take: Chickens are not like house pets - they don't have the
Dec 16, 20182 minSo God Made a FarmerAnd on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, "I need a caretaker"-- so God made a Farmer. God said, "
Dec 7, 20181 minPutting Our Eggs in a Basket...We are very proud to have our eggs featured in their dishes, and to be considered part of their collection of quality local farms.
Sep 11, 20183 minEastbound and DownBurt is a young roo, from another local farm that only wished to keep a single rooster for his flock of 12 hens. This handsome fella is an
Sep 10, 20182 minIt's a Pretty Big Dill...We have more cucumbers than we know what to do with. Went a little overboard this planting season... oops. I have been drinking cucumber w
Aug 21, 20184 minThank a FarmerIt has been just about six months of not having to buy eggs from the grocery store. While that isn't an incredible savings (yet), it is