We have worked with a number of biodynamic (BD) processes and philosophies on our farm for some years now. Planting and harvesting by the BD calendar, making BD compost, making as many of our own preps as possible, horn manure,…
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So we’ve had dairy animals for quite some time now and the best part of milk is the cream. Initially Alexandra got a few different mechanical cream separators that we tried without liking them too much. Lots of moving parts,…
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This year we are upping our hard wood cuttings on the plants that we have on site. There is lots to say about all of this, but I have too little time at the moment, ask a question about what…
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Last year I had the opportunity to help clients implement some main frame earth works. It was decided that in order to help their property get on the right track to total abundance, the best place to start was the few earth sculpting features…
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Here are a few shots from around the farm last year. Just a glimpse of the abundance produced in a season. The trick is how to capture and store all the bounty. 1 2 ►
Cutting and harvesting Black locust poles and seeds We have numerous black locust here at our place. It is the time of year to thin and cut. I just pollarded 7 fence post sized trees the other day and was…
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Well it has been a long hard cold snap here on the farm. We were hauling hot water and pig slop up the hill for the past several weeks. Today is the day that most of the heavy lifting comes…
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It took months to prepare and moments to consume and days to work off. But it was all worth it. This meal was prepared in or minds months in advance. By choosing what breed of turkey chicks to get to…
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Shortly after we got our first cow, (Buttercup) we had the arrival of the three little piglets….. Butter cup was very curious about the three new arrivals and growled at them like a dog. The piglets were undaunted.