I never thought I would own dairy animals. I just didn’t want the commitment. But over the years, I’ve befriended dairy goat farmers and I learned that it isn’t that bad. We have one dairy goat and we milk her once per day, in the mornings. When we want to go away, we arrange for …
As I was painting some dressers for our bedroom the other day, I was reflecting on our first 1½ years on the farm. We knew we were in for a lot of work when we bought our farm. All of the buildings were in need of repair and the house was (is) a real fixer-upper. …
Our Sunday School teacher read a verse from the Bible yesterday that really struck a chord with me: “Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands… Then people who are not Christians will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend …
I’ve been contemplating what direction this blog should take. Should I write about the joys and challenges of starting a new farm? Rural living? Raising fiber-producing animals? Living in a fixer-upper? Our hobbies – spinning, knitting, crocheting (Beth), woodturning (Brett & Ryan), and chopping things down (Ryan)? I think it will be a combination of …