Winters in New England can be brutal. Temperatures at night are usually in the teens to below zero. There are even days when the high temperatures do not get above freezing. What happens to water when it is that cold out? It freezes, of course. While I’d like to say that we had our whole
Ivy (REG# N1953616) and Ollie (REG# N1970816) Ivy is a shy and quiet girl. Her sire is Fox’s Pride FG/SF Ginn Rummy. Ginn Rummy appraised at 89. Ivy’s mother is our Sunny’s full sister, Fox’s Pride Celestial Memory and appraised at 87. Ivy has some great championship lines in her pedigree including CH Fox’s Pride
Holly (REG#AN1962558) and Samson (REG# N1776637) Holly is our sweet and quiet (Yes! she’s a Nubian) girl. Her Sire earned his milking star and was last appraised in 2017 at 78. Her Dam was appraised in 2017 at 83. Holly’s lineage includes Blissberry, Rams and Kastdemur and great milking lines.Holly was bred to our Sammy This year
Fall’s here! I have a love-hate relationship with this time of year. I love the colors, the cooler weather, the slower pace… but, I won’t lie… I’m not looking forward to what comes after. There is just something about this time of year that calls for warm beverages and sitting by a fire with a
I’ve always been money conscientious. I’m told that is because I’m a Capricorn. Whether you believe in astrology or not, if you want to be self-sufficient then money is an important concern. There are a lot of important things Covid-19 has taught us and among them is that everyone has a price. Mine is two
For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be a farmer. My parents, however, convinced me that there was no money in farming, and I should look elsewhere for a career if I ever wanted a decent income. And I did… But the little niggle in the back of my brain
People always think that in the “old days” things were simpler. If they mean that food was simpler and life had purpose, then I suppose they are right. Here at Purely Wholesome Farm, we combine the old with the new to raise our herd of Nubian dairy goats as naturally as possible while still maintaining
Have you ever wanted to make your own bread from scratch but were afraid you would mess it up? This quick and easy recipe is a great way to dip your toe in the water. In fact, this recipe is SO easy, you’ll be asking yourself why you didn’t try it sooner. This recipe