So it’s apparently been about two years since I’ve written a blog! How crazy is that? The very thing that got me thinking about a YouTube channel, writing, has somehow taken a backseat to my job! I popped on here the other day and pawed through a few old posts, had a few giggles and
Farm Happenings
Our youngest horse, “Dezzie” (short for Desert Rain), is a now 4yr old mare and ready to be broke out. Since she’s close to full Appaloosa, she will not be fully grown until about 6 years of age. Because of her slow growth, breaking her out (teaching her to ride) can not be done at
One of my favorite farm activities to do, is collect free food — aka, forage. Sure you’ve got your typical wild raspberries, blackberries and black raspberries, along with the wild apple trees. But this year, I discovered something new: ground cherries! Curiously enough, I had bought a packet of ground cherry seeds along with
To supplement our newly-planted hay fields and ensure both a sellable farm product and food for our own animals, we decided to pick up another 10-acre hay field. Well, the honest truth is, a buddy of Erik had a 10 acre field that had been leased-out by a farmer. Last year the farmer had planted
Yes. While many things no doubt run through your head about what WTF means, and it does mean all of those things, the real name is “What The Farm Girl”. Or, better transitioned to “WTFarm Girl”. Simply put, because the name “Farm Girl” was already taken by ex-playboy model “Banshee Moon”. While not really a
With all of the work to be done around here, and way too much serious business to attend to, I’ve found one of the best stress relievers is scaring people. I don’t know, there’s something calming about hiding silently in a dark closet, breathing slowly, waiting, listening, picking the right tactic and making a slight
Nothing fails to infuriate me more than people who assume I do nothing all day. Now this might stand to reason considering my house is trashed and much of the time so is my yard. However, 9 times out of 10 I am covered in either poop, dirt, grease, maple syrup (that was a few
Living on a farm, my skills are always increasing, and butchering is no exception! Having processed-out deer for the last five years, and a few rabbits, we decided it was time for chicken. It started with Mr. Rooster. He lived in the barn since the other two roosters had taken a sudden dislike to
It’s spring in Michigan, and like many people we have been out looking for spring mushrooms. Most notably, the morel. We have NEVER found a morel on our property. Oh sure, we’ve spent hours upon hours searching. But wouldn’t you know, every time I’m certain I’m going to find one, I find something else instead
It’s official. Our main hayfield is now gone. I went through 2 weeks ago and sprayed it down with Roundup (Glyphosate). Unfortunately, the temps dropped and the sun left the day after I sprayed the field, so it might not have had as much chance to work as it should have. My plan had