Our thermometer hasn’t hit a negative temperature reading in a few weeks. In fact, we’ve hit some pretty good above-freezing …
Tag: Weather
Wood Sled
We’re officially into March now, but it looks like we’re just beginning to kick the coldest part of the winter. …
Winter doldrums
February is drawing to a close, but we can’t seem to shake this whole winter thing just yet. The animals …
Winter Calving
We didn’t plan on having any calves born this winter. But the bull had other ideas when he broke through …
Winter Chickens
Of all the animals on the farm, the chickens experience the biggest change during the winter. Chickens are naturally photo-sensitive, …
When the pond runs dry
It’s officially getting pretty hot and dry around here. We’ve officially got the distinction of “Moderate Drought” from the USDA …
Mudbath
So it’s getting fairly hot here. The summer has been pretty mild so far, but the next 3 days are …
The Problem with Cornish Cross
We’re raising our second, and probably last, batch of Cornish-Cross meat chickens this year. They look beautiful when they’re plucked …
Know when to fold ’em
The unrelenting rain of the past month has claimed it’s first victim. Our garden. We gave it our best effort, …
Wind ahead
The forecast is calling for 60-100mph winds tonight after midnight. I drove a few posts to hold down the chicken …