As we enter our last couple weeks of spring, the farm is humming along with the season. We have some new chicken coups coming that will help with overcrowding in our old heavier coups. The weather is already warming up, and hot chickens lay less eggs, these new coups will provide better air flow and make it easier to move through the pastures. It pays to have an amazing builder with the skills, knowledge, and imagination to construct all the infrastructure on our farm. Now th

Spring is one of my favorite seasons. It brings renewal and growth for all living things. Shaking off the coldness of winter and stepping into the warmth of Spring gives the body a sense of joy. Once the daffodils and dandelions bloom I know the rains will come inviting April in, making way for May flowers. This is usually when new lambs are being born on our farm, but this year we have a slower pace after making the decision to sell our small sheep herd. We will use this sea

As we move through our daily lives we fall into habitual behaviors that may not be contributing to our own sustainability and health. My use of the word practice is intentional in that we must practice to be aware and conscious of how we building sustainability into our lives. In a world full of convenance and consumption it is challenging to stay vigilant in our day to day routine. Working a homestead makes me appreciate the lack of convenance growing and processing my own f