Can you guess what our biggest expense on the farm is? It turns out, it’s not the mortgage for the land or a loan for some big fancy piece of equipment that needs repaying. Nope, the biggest expense we have year after year is the grains that we purchase –...
There’s a section of the farm that’s been on our radar for a while. It’s about 8 acres in size and sits beside what we call the Back Field – the field farthest from the Farm Store. This is the one and only part of the farm that’s remained entirely inaccessible...
“Baptism by fire” was how our mentor described our plan to start the farm with Thanksgiving turkeys. Compared to other types of poultry, Thanksgiving turkeys require a big upfront investment because they take so long to grow out to full size. And they’re certainly...
Years ago, before we started the farm, camping was an activity that was always on the calendar. It was true, at least in our minds, that there was no better way to experience the mountains in Big Sur, the beaches on the Oregon coast, or the desert in Joshua Tree. ...
I’m basically a squirrel at heart. I already have a few bags of fresh strawberries tucked away in the freezer – they make the perfect addition to smoothies, oatmeal, and pancakes!And if I play my cards right, I’ll get over to my favorite blueberry farm this...
One of our wild avian friends decided to build a nest behind an electrical box on the backside of the Farm Store. When I peered in the other day and saw the perfect dome-shaped nest and imagined how long it must’ve taken her to collect each one of those sticks, I...
