Farm Boys Gathering Hay for the Winter
I hope to pick up farm blogging again. So much has happened around here. The biggest change we’ve been dealing with is learning how to adjust with 9 children. Our little … Continue Reading →
Category: Critter Updates
Egg Chores
A while back we transitioned our older boys out of the egg business. They were needed to do more complicated, bigger chores around the farm, like milking the cow. The … Continue Reading →
Baby Chicks
We had 4 hens hatch out chicks this summer. The boys noticed the hens go broody and were able to separate them and place them in their own small chicken tractor so predators … Continue Reading →
New Piglets
For all those looking for farm fresh pork this fall, we have some goods news. Our first sow had her piglets! There were only five for this first time momma, … Continue Reading →
Katahdin Twins Born
I know I talk a lot about the Katahdin sheep we have. We really do love the Katahdin hair sheep! Someone asked us not too long ago why we have … Continue Reading →
2010 Spring Time on the Farm
It isn’t a understatement that we have been swamped with activity here on the farm. This year has brought us many changes….many good changes for our family and we are … Continue Reading →
More Katahdin Sheep Twins Born
We love having sheep on the farm. Our 12 year old raises them, but we all love them. It has been lambing season here on Vaughnshire farm. We love having … Continue Reading →
Pulling a Breech Lamb
If your not interested in hearing about our experience with pulling a breech lamb, you should just skip this post. Our 12 year old has a thriving herd of 12 … Continue Reading →
Cou Blanc Alpine Dairy Goats
So the children were right, our dairy goat, Mally, had twins! Finally on Feb. 1st, she gave birth the day after the other goat had her baby! Newborn goats are … Continue Reading →
New Nubian Alpine Goat
Our daughter had a nice surprise out in the pasture yesterday. One of our goats gave birth to a very cute little mixed nubian alpine doeling, which we weren’t expecting. … Continue Reading →