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There is a hint of fall in the air these days, but August is definitely still summer. It's kept us very busy with crop tending and harvesting, pasture rotating, second cutting hay, fairs, and a much-anticipated visit from our youngest daughter. Dave shows off the farm's newest additions; Felix (yellow) and Oscar (tiger), the kittens Whole Chickens Available After Labor Day! We are taking pre-orders for our first batch of broilers. We'll have the birds all processed and ready

We've been cutting hay, hauling horses around, visiting historical sites, celebrating Independence Day, and adding new chickens to the flock. Summer is a busy time for us, and this year has been no exception. Betsy poses with the wrapped first cutting hay crop. Holly and Tilly's Excellent Adventure A couple of weeks ago, our Suffolk Punch fillies embarked on their very own adventure. Holly and Tilly are currently visiting with a Suffolk stallion way far away in New York. Whil

Our big announcement this week is that the twin colts finally have names! We can't say that naming them wasn't a struggle. So many of the good historical and mythological twin references would be too hard to shout commands at a horse, and so many other ideas were too pop-culturey. Eventually we pulled inspiration from our nation's 250th anniversary and selected names from our founding fathers-- for the full naming story, check out our YouTube video. Welcome to Hank and Ned! R

April's weather whiplash is making it a little hard to get ahead on some tasks, but we're getting ready for truly warm weather. There's lots of work for the horses to help out with and lots of ambitious projects to set up for the summer. This bobsled we picked up in New York state needs a little work, but we're excited about the project! Creamy Taco Meat From: Kyle Swift Seasoned meat and melty cheese come together to make a fun extra hearty version of taco night. Ingredients

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

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...