by Milkhouse | Dec 20, 2022 | Farm Notes
December on the farm is a time for things to slow down a bit and for us to get caught up on repairs and projects. The corn has been harvested and we have baled the remaining corn shocks up to use as bedding for the cows. Hay equipment gets power washed and put away....
by Milkhouse | Nov 29, 2022 | Farm Notes
Farming involves making decisions – lots of them. Do we trust the weather forecast and cut hay today or wait? Is this dry enough to square bale? Do we take that steer with the horns? What sheep to breed? How close do we want to keep the genetic lines? Which fields to...
by Milkhouse | Oct 7, 2022 | Farm Notes
October is a transition month as we welcome Autumn. Cooler temperatures slow the grass growth down and provide relief to the animals – you are much more apt to see sheep out grazing during the day and lambs jumping around. All of our sheep have just been shorn so...
by Milkhouse | Oct 7, 2022 | Farm Notes
This September will be a bit different as we will not be doing our Brewfest. However, we still look forward the first day of Fall, and finally cooler weather! And hopefully some rain! September on the farm is a time to wrap up harvests and start preparations for next...
by Milkhouse | Aug 3, 2022 | Farm Notes
August focuses mostly on harvesting and maintenance. We will be dodging thunderstorms to get the last of the second cutting of hay done, and either sold or in the barn. We do need the rain to get the grass to grow but it takes a span of 3 dry days to cure the hay. Hop...
by Milkhouse | Jul 5, 2022 | Farm Notes
July is usually a bit of a slower month on the farm and very weather dependent. The first cutting of hay is done. Second cutting will start around July 4. The hops are all strung, growing to the top wire, and starting to produce ‘burrs’ from which the hop cones...
