by Milkhouse | Dec 1, 2021 | 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 Kim Roberts | Nov 2, 2021 | 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? (check him out – we did). What sheep to breed and to what ram? Which fields to...
by Milkhouse | Oct 4, 2021 | 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. It is also the start of breeding season for...
by Milkhouse | Sep 1, 2021 | Farm Notes
September welcomes our Brewfest on the Farm, the first day of Fall, and finally cooler weather! Clean-up for Brewfest is almost complete. The hay barn has been cleaned out to accommodate seating and the hay is off the front parking field. The hop yards have been mowed...
by Milkhouse | Aug 3, 2021 | Farm Notes
August focuses mostly harvest 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. It takes a good span of 3 dry days to cure the hay. This has been an unusual year as the smoke haze has...
by Milkhouse | Jul 2, 2021 | 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 over the top wire, and starting to produce ‘burrs’ from which the hop cones...
