DonnaApr 232 minAn Unwanted House GuestLast night, 11pm. I was cozy in bed when all the sudden I felt something on my head. “BUG!” my instinct screamed.
DonnaFeb 435 minThe Mysterious Death of ScaredyTurns out nothing brings a farming community together like the mysterious death of a calf.
DonnaNov 1, 20212 minHomemade Pumpkin PuréeWendy has been busy making pumpkin purée from the slew of potimarrons we harvested after the first hard frost of the season.
DonnaOct 30, 20211 minPantry MakeoverThere's a walk-in pantry in the kitchen that Wendy and I have wanted to clean and organize for the past three years. It was a simple...
DonnaAug 31, 20213 minRoad Trip!One parent. One five-year-old. Ten hours in the car to bring home six calves. What could go wrong?
DonnaJul 3, 20214 minTwo Words: Vent ProlapseI had never used the words "vent" and "prolapse" together before last week. (Warning: Graphic photos!)
DonnaApr 30, 20212 minFresh Milk in the HouuuuuuseOn Tuesday I strapped on my bike helmet and peddled less than half a mile to Patrick's farm to buy milk.
DonnaApr 19, 20211 min"Say Goodbye to Shelly"I sat on the porch, a child on each side, a duckling in my lap, and tears. "Say goodbye to Shelly," I said.
DonnaMar 18, 20212 minI Killed Wendy's SheepI didn't mean to, but I did, as a result of two bad decisions.
DonnaMar 11, 20214 minTeeny Tiny Cows!I traveled to the Loire-Atlantique department of France this week to pick up the latest additions to our farm: four little calves.
DonnaFeb 6, 20211 minCreating a Place to Compost Meat and PooI did some research and learned how to safely compost meat, dairy, and dog poop. The project was incredibly simple.
DonnaJan 24, 20212 minPlease Welcome William and HarryWendy likes to knit and I have long aspired to get her the woolen gift that keeps on giving: sheep.
DonnaJan 11, 20213 minThey're Not AliveWe were not a very happy homestead this morning. Wendy returned from her daily walk and reported that she didn't see our female goose.
DonnaJan 9, 20213 min"Is This Your Dog?""It's not your dog?" I responded. The large spaniel was trotting beside him on the road, like a well-trained companion.
DonnaJan 4, 20211 minRemoving Concrete Troughs from the BarnI decided to remove the concrete troughs from our old barn. I don't know when they were installed but they sure are in the way.
DonnaJan 2, 20211 minMaking Firewood from Old Fence PostsI figure it's worth a few hours of manual labor to transform a bunch of bulky trash into two wheelbarrows' worth of decent firewood.
DonnaDec 31, 20201 minRodent-proofing Our Compost BinThis winter our compost bin began doubling as a rat restaurant and motel. So I rodent-proofed it yesterday with rabbit wire.
DonnaDec 28, 20202 minThere's a Boar at Our Door!'Twas the night after Christmas when a car pulled up. Its arrival was unsettling and surprisingly abrupt.
DonnaDec 24, 20202 minTo All A Good NightThese stockings have traveled thousands of miles, hiked in more than 40 parks, and played with my children in dozens of campsites.
DonnaDec 20, 20202 minThe Silos Are Finally GoneThere were two silos and related metal pipes. Over the past two years, I often wondered how the heck we were going to remove that stuff.