Back to the Butcher – Picking up our meat
Today we were quite busy. We took a trip to the butcher shop to pick up our meat. We took all the coolers and freezer bags we had and still needed more…so … Continue Reading →
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From Field to Table..Family Style Food Production
Since moving to the farm, we have had a crash course with the concept of food going from the field to table…family style. I will be the first to admit that … Continue Reading →
Head 'em up, move 'em out…
The day has arrived and we are downsizing here at Vaughnshire (for a change!). We will be less one cow, one pig and two lambs out in the pasture — … Continue Reading →
The 5 year old farm boy
If you could have know how farm illiterate/challenged we were just a few years ago, you might appreciate some of the farm stories all the more. I remember driving by … Continue Reading →
Got Sheep Milk?
So now that we have both sheep and goats we have the proverbial discussions among the “owners” of said animals as to which one is better to have. In researching … Continue Reading →
Another Baby Ram!
Sunday morning we awoke to find a new baby ram romping and playing in our pasture! Our second baby lamb born here on the farm in a week. All are … Continue Reading →
A Very Memorable Farm Experience -Lambing at Vaughnshire
One of the highlights of our farm experiences came yesterday in the form of watching one of our sheep give birth to her first baby lamb. Our 10 year old … Continue Reading →