When we woke up this morning, it was 25F, so we thought it would be a good idea to take two rolls of fence out to the back part of our property in the Blazer. The ground felt hard, and carrying two 330′ rolls of field fence the thousand or so feet to the [...]
There is never a dull moment on the farm. Yesterday, the weather forecast was for rain, ending early, then clear through the day into tonight. My brother and his buddy were coming to finish the back fence along our property line. They got here, the back was flooded, so they came in [...]
We have a lot to do this week. On our agenda we have:
Finish fencing in back-portion of property (by Jamie’s brother and his friend).
Build pigs new paddock and move them.
Build paddock for sheep and cows.
Start seeds (38 varieties).
Finish making soap (one batch left).
Butcher six chickens and dress for freezer.
Finalize and purchase rabbit/chicken/garden shed.
Make home [...]
So, in very broad strokes, here is the plan for our farm. We hope that within five years, we are almost completely self-sufficient (meaning producing over 75% of our own food). We plan to do this by utilizing a biodynamic method of farming, which essentially means having as many different types of living [...]
For those of you who know us well, you know how much Michael and I enjoy organizing, categorizing, and naming things. However, the idea of naming a farm was quite daunting. We tried thinking of the characteristics of our land, stoney, lots of oak trees, very windy. One our first try, we [...]
In November 2008, we decided to make a dramatic change in our lives, buying a small family farm in Eastern CT.
Mike and I have always enjoyed cooking, making things, growing things, raising animals, and traveling and exploring our local community. Seven years ago, we bought a 300 year old house in Central CT which [...]