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March sure was busy! We had a lovely visit with our youngest daughter and were able to celebrate her birthday. We're sad to see her go, but we've got more than enough spring work to keep us busy. Hitching up the team to get some manure spread now that the snow is gone Skirt Steak Marinade From Amber Clark Langford Need to add a little variety into your meal routines? Skirt steak can be tricky to work with, but it also can pack a lot of flavor and be served with so many differ

It's been cold here on the farm. Most of our winter has been spent clearing snow and dealing with cold weather equipment failures. We’re very grateful that the darkest parts of the year are behind us and the groundhog said only 6 more weeks of winter. The extreme cold this winter has brought us a lot of tractor problems, but we're grateful for our original "little tractor" who never lets us down Valentine's Day Plans? Special Dinner? Check. You still have more than a week to

It's 2026! We've got a lot going on right now, and a lot of things we hope to see accomplished in the new year. Some of our biggest resolutions: - Finish sugar house and catch sugaring season - Further increase our flock of chickens - Break Holly and Tilly to drive Hill Place trees made their debut as a true Christmas tree. This one is potted for our future use. Special Occasion Steaks Planning a special evening? Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Why not skip the cr

Betsy is back on the ground after spending nearly a month in the UK with our youngest daughter. That means its time to catch up on all the tasks that were sidelined while she was gone, prepare for Christmas, and make ourselves ready for spring. Maybe a white Christmas this year? Spring, here we come! It is hard to overstate how excited we are that we are on track to get our sugarhouse done and be ready to catch sugaring season this year. Dave just picked up this load of galva

November is a chaotic time for our family this year. Betsy will be traveling to stay with our youngest daughter for most the of the month and that means we have too much to do and not enough time to do it. That won't stop us from taking a well-deserved moment to appreciate all that we have to be grateful for! Thanksgiving is almost here! Not Having Company this Year? If you're not expecting a crowd at this year's Thanksgiving table, it might be a great idea to skip that 20lb

The leaves are all dropping and that means it’s time to turn our attention to winter’s fast approaching arrival. There’s always a lot to do in these weeks to get ready for the cold weather and holidays, and this year there’s even less time than normal. Betsy poses with the trusty Wood-Mizer as work on the sugarhouse gets underway. Classic Meatloaf From: Betsy Miller A true classic; enjoyed even by those who don’t like tomato or onions. If you have any leftover it makes a grea

Leaves are dropping, so that must mean we've crested the hill of summer. There isn't any time to slow down now, though! We have fall...

Summer is winding down, but we're not! We've got our new driveway open, which is going to be a huge improvement for visitors coming to...

We've sure been busy this month! We threw a big Hill Place 4th of July party with both of our daughters and all seven of our...

We've been cutting hay, working horses, and moving chickens around. We're also getting ready for a visit from our younger daughter and...

Spring is symbolic period of rebirth and new growth, and that has been true around here so far this year. Lots of baby animals are...

The theme on the farm lately is "mud." It's slowing up our chores, dirtying our dogs, and providing endless distractions (and outfit...

The days have gotten longer and so has our ambition. We're harnessing our horses up to pull out some logs, adding new content to our...

February has the birthdays of two of our grandchildren, so it is a busy time full of cake, and package mailing, and a good time to buy...

What a busy Christmas we had! We were able to get our whole family together, including all 7 grandchildren for a fun old-fashioned family...

The most wonderful time of the year is also the busiest time of the year. We are working around the clock to get everything ready for the...

Another year is coming to an end, and it is once again time to gather your family around the table and celebrate all that we have to be...

Things have been so hectic around here that it seems like we blinked and skipped straight from July to October! We have a ton of updates...

It has been a minute since our past update, but boy have we got farm updates for you! There are multiple big projects in the works right...

Big News! This past weekend we made a journey to Kentucky and brought home our third Suffolk Punch mare! Lena is already broke to ride...