That is my motto, mantra, main dietary guideline! A lot of folks have been asking about how they can buy our cheese. We are slowly, but surely, getting it out…
Know Thy Farmer Census Data
The USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture data was released last week. You can read a synopsis from the Washington Post here or look at the original document here. As the…
Patiently Waiting
Our lamb due date was March 17th. Well, that was the first possible date that lambs could arrive. Lambing then usually lasts for a least two to three weeks. So,…
Memory Lane
Dean and I are celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary this week. It has also been eight years since moving to this farm. Before settling here I moved every few years…
Snow Day!
We woke up to a few inches of snow, which is a lot for northwestern Washington. Most things scheduled for today were cancelled, including our annual flock check with the…
So…you are interested in milking sheep?
I remember reading this bulletin almost ten years ago. At the time I had a strong feeling that I wanted to start a farm. I had a strong inclination towards…
Heart of Summer!
Hello August! I am not quite sure where July went, but here we are in the heart of the summer! We have had a nice mixture of weather (hot, cold,…
Here We Go!
We have arrived in summer! The year has been busy so far with new farm projects underway and the ongoing adjustment to being a family of four. I won’t lie…
Remembering
Seven years ago today my Grandmother died. It was expected. She had been battling cancer for the past year and we knew it was a matter of time. Yet even…
My Summer Vacation
With the late spring arrival of our second daughter we decided to make this farming season a transition year. I was already overwhelmed with new ideas and projects for the farm and…