Ronnie and I have been so busy on the farm with all of the ordering, seedlings, greenhouse work and gardens. There are three primary gardens, each having its own distinctive purpose. The six raised beds provide a nice spot for the lettuces and strawberries. Sweet and fingerling potatoes have a place that they can call their own. There's one large garden where the garlics, onions, cabbages, brocolli, sweet and snow peas, cucumbers, corn, califlowers, radishes, kale, string beans and peppers call home. We also have squashes and zuccinnis in a different garden. We anticipate a hefty bounty. Everything is doing well.
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| Oh no! Pigs on the loose! |
On April 5, there were 11 baby piglets born on the farm. Unfortunately, their mom was not at all interested in being a mother. Ronnie and I hand raised and bottle fed (sometimes tube fed) the piglets. All 11 survived and are sweet, happy and healthy pigs. They were in the house for the first 8 weeks and now have a place in the barn. There's absolutely nothing sweeter and cuter that a little baby piglet.
The 1st week in May, two black white face calves were born. The bull calf has a beautiful jet black color with a pure snow white face. The heifer calf has a firey mahogony shine with a white face. It fills your heart to watch these babies run and play in the fields. Their moms have been wonderful. Both are loving, patient and devoted moms.
The farmers markets are in full swing. Our certified organic veggies, as well as our pasture raised beef have been a huge success at the markets.
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| 9 baby piglets in the kitchen waiting their turn for a bottle |
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| PeeWee & Dot asleep in the parlor 2 days old |
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| reaching for the sun |
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| 9 baby piglets asleep in the dog crate in the kitchen |
