This past weekend was the start to my favorite part of the year, shearing day! We spent the afternoon on Friday sorting out the ewe lambs from the ewes and getting them in the barn and ready. If you don’t have sheep, you may be wondering why in the heck we would choose January in…
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The words of a young FarmHer trying to build a farm, a family, and a blog without losing her mind.
It’s no secret that it can be difficult for farmers to get out and have some fun. We don’t really seem to have a slow season because we have such a varied farm. Because of this, I have to get a little creative when I want to have a “girl’s night”. Luckily, my friends are…
One of the hardest things about the holidays with a toddler in the home is keeping them out of the tree. Their curious little fingers and mouths always go straight for it. Who can blame them? We hang shiny toys and sparkling lights from the tree, and then tell them not to touch it. In…
As an Iowan, I expect to get some snow in the winter. I expect to have long, miserable, bone-chilling winters. I expect to have to break ice out of waterers, scoop and salt the walk, and wear Muck boots everywhere if I don’t want wet cold feet. But this year is different. Usually we will…