Monthly Archives: September 2011

~Kids Can Butcher Roosters~

Not sure who coined the phrase “Yard Bird”, I think it was Fred’s brother Jimmy, but that is what we refer to the chickens around here that free range.  Not the fats we grow for meat mind you……..those are tender.  … Continue reading

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~Life Is Good By Golly! More so in the Fall~

Maggie ran out last week to try to capture the beauty of the full moon, but the photo does not do it justice.   The days here are lovely and the nights have turned very cool and the season is so gorgeous that … Continue reading

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~Fall Days~

The days have been filled with many activities that need to be accomplished in a short window of time.   Fall is one of my favorite times of year and I love anything that has to do with apples and harvesting … Continue reading

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~Hops Harvest In Minnesota~

The photo above is that of our Cascade Hops which were recently harvested all by hand.  What a beautiful site to behold!  For those of you who are unfamiliar with hops, they are little tiny pine cone looking clusters that … Continue reading

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~Making Apple Cider~

The beautiful pasture above is not too far from our farm and the owners were generous enough to allow us to harvest  apples.  There are at least nine trees with apples on them this year.  The problem was and still is … Continue reading

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