“Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.”-Rumi Today is Earth Day, the 50th Earth Day to be exact. My birthday is a few weeks away and I will be 41. I was born 9 years after the first Earth Day and…
Staying At Home-Part Three
More lambs arrived this week and they are keeping us VERY busy. We let the moms and lambs out on pasture for a bit and it was fun to watch them sprint around in packs, finding their own legs. We enjoyed the “pink” full (super) moon on Tuesday. It was huge and popped up over…
Staying At Home-Part Two
At this point I am not sure how many parts this series will have, but I am excited to get back to a regular writing and posting schedule in the Farm Journal. I was going to call these posts “Lambing During A Pandemic,” but considering that social distancing and self-isolation practices could mark our entire…
Staying at Home-Part One
We have been on the farm, minus a few trips into town for groceries or animal feed, for about two weeks now. Our Governor just mandated that everyone ‘stay-at-home’ on Wednesday. The first report of COVID-19 in the US was in WA in January and we have just been watching the numbers grow and spread…
We’re Hiring!
Join our team for the 2020 season! We are looking for 2 Farmer’s Market Associates to help sell our cheese, herbs, and yarn! The season runs from May to October and our markets are Saturdays and Sundays. There are opportunities mid-week to help with field and farm work as well. Email for an application: farm@harmonyfields.com
Gratitude List
Yesterday, as we were getting ready for Thanksgiving, I asked the girls what was on their gratitude list. “What’s gwatitude?” June asked. “It is what you are thankful for,” I replied. “It is all the things in your life that you love and appreciate.” They both thought about it. To my delight, the first thing…
Days Like These
We have had a blissful beginning to November. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been cold! However, this string of sunny, clear days has also been quite magical too. And the sunsets! I appreciate the clarity that November brings. For me the dark, shorter days are a chance to review and reflect. Take stock of what…
It’s Fall!
As we shift into “official” fall, I am feeling grateful for a full summer. The Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival was last weekend and Dean and I had a great time! We are winding down our milk and cheese production right now and it’s bittersweet. The sheep will get a rest from milking for the winter…
Mid-Summer Check-In
Hey there! I am writing this post because it’s August on Thursday, which means that July is almost over, which means this season is flying by! It’s time to do a little check-in: FAMILY: It’s been hectic here, but I appreciate working so close to home in the summertime. Our girls are now 4 and…
Sheep and Soil Health
The sheep have taken over the farm! People have heard me say this a lot, and it’s true. We started out with a handful of “pet” sheep, re-homed from a retiring cheesemaker, and now we have a grade A dairy and creamery. We have transitioned out of wholesale vegetables, but we are still growing a…