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 →
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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →