Category: The Farm
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A look at the trail cameras on 4-13-23
We really don’t want the hogs- but we can’t seem to get rid of them. Hogs tear up the ground, and generally mess up the fields. They are not native and reproduce like crazy. The deer are looking healthy. We love to watch the deer move through the property. Some of them even get names.
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Carrot Harvesting
Everyone got to pull carrots and take them home. Obviously, we should have had a little more sand in the soil. Sandy soil (or little soil resistance) helps produce straight carrots.
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Farm Day was Monday April 10th
The weather for Farm Day was perfect and our kids seem to actually enjoy all of the feeding, petting and holding by their visitors.
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Raspberries and Black Berries
All of the raspberries came from plants started by our son. We did harvest about three dozen last year and are hoping for a better harvest this year. We purchased the blackberries about a month ago. They are just starting to show some growth.
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Vegetables
This plant appeared in several places on the farm last year and was back with warmer weather this year. Want to guess what it is? I’ll give you a hint- there is a song written about Annie and this plant. There are several names (maybe I should say translations) for this plant. Poke Sallet, American…
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Caring for Pygmy Goats
Pygmy goats actually need very little attention if they have enough grass and briars to eat, a source of clean water, and some form of shelter. They usually require one injection a year, (which your Veterinarian will give or you can pick up the injections at the Veterinarian’s office and administer per the instructions). The…