2018 held so much for my small business – how exciting it is to look forward to 2019! Here are just a few highlights: January: Feed planning, repaired/rebuilt existing goat run fence, clearing field for spring planting, overblown greenhouse February: First batch of baby chicks, our first attempt at goat breeding (1 girl liked SolomonContinue reading “What Comes Next”
Category Archives: How I got here
Accidents Happen
Accidents are part of farm life, but most of them are minor and I go on about my day. This month saw an odd spike in foot accidents – all seemed pretty major at the time but looking back I see the hilarious similarity. First to go down: Darryl. Our male farm cat had recentlyContinue reading “Accidents Happen”
Winter Woes
Midwestern weather means we deal with subzero windchills one day, then break record highs with 60+ temps the next week. Between my physical reactions to these massive swings and my sweet pups desire to simultaneously play outdoors and snooze the day away, it’s no wonder that I get a bit grumpy this time of year.Continue reading “Winter Woes”
Winter Gear
My first year on the farm passed so quickly! Year Two of a project is always about improving what was done in Year One – lots of lesson learned means time to apply that new knowledge. One of the first things to be improved? My winter work clothing. Last year was all about making itContinue reading “Winter Gear”
Sock Season
Four years ago I was pretty sick and found it impossible to get warm. In desperation I modified a Christmas stocking pattern into socks and haven’t stopped since. You can make a pair with a crochet hook, a couple skeins of yarn, and a few hours time — or contact me to order a custom set!Continue reading “Sock Season”
Facebook Find: Water Storage Tanks
Taking advantage of natural resources – like rainwater – was an easy way for me to stretch a dollar before I moved to the farm. Now that I’m growing crops on a larger scale – not to mention caring for poultry and livestock – water is always on my mind. I love the single rainbarrelContinue reading “Facebook Find: Water Storage Tanks”
My First Sales Events
I love hitting the goals I set for my business – especially when they happen more quickly than I anticipate. This week my sales opportunities expanded into selling at my favorite coffee shop and an open house – new client opportunities! I’ve been farming full time just 10 months – my first year plan focusedContinue reading “My First Sales Events”
Playing Catchup
Two weeks of brutal heat and humidity kept me sidelined – I’m so thankful for the break in the weather so I can get caught up! Here’s the lowdown on farm activities for the past few weeks. My little chicklets are officially hens – they are all laying eggs! I collected 439 eggs in JulyContinue reading “Playing Catchup”
Merch for Sale
Promoting my business is not my strongest skill – I tend to rely on word of mouth to advertise my product. I’ll start delivering eggs and produce soon, though, and decided I should have a t-shirt made up to look more professional. After looking at several sites I ended up at Teespring and developed aContinue reading “Merch for Sale”
Flying Solo
It’s been an eventful week here on the farm while my roommate has been enjoying a well-earned vacation. I hope she’s pleased by all the work I’ve accomplished in her absence! Things got off to a rocky start last Wednesday. I was putting the finishing touches on the new duck coop when I came upContinue reading “Flying Solo”
