Playing the Farmers Wife!

So today was a busy day, but not a usually busy day. 

• We had 3 families drop in on the farm. 
• We made mozzarella cheese for dinner (baked ziti).
• Also made pasta for dinner! 
• We made 1 pound of butter
• Did the regular chores of milking cows, cleaning equipment, feeding animals, up keep on green house. 

What a wonderful day.  Alice had a friend who stayed the day with her and they had so much fun!  It was cute to see the two of them pushing doll stollers around the farm!  We also jumpped rope!  Of course I had to show the girls how it was done, and no cinderella it didn't take any Dr.s  Guess I need to practice more, LOL!

So if you are making baked zitia do you consider it from scratch if you milk the cow and make the cheese AND grind the wheat to make the pasta?  I did use can tomatoes sauce....  but this year I will can more tomatoes for us!

Well just wanted to give an update for a busy day! 

Come see us soon!

Planting, Planting, Planting.....

We are busy on the farm planting!  Getting ready for a BIG garden this year!  Wanting to master the soil block technique, we have been reading up on it and finally mastered it!  We used the technique from the organic farmer, great book!

GREENHOUSE HAPPENINGS: We created 10 flats of soil blocks and filled them all with seeds. So be watching for lettuce, beets, carrots, tomatoes, and others to become available on the farm! 

CURRENTLY HARVESTING:  We currently have broccoli and Brussel sprouts available, along with cabbage.  So if your in the mood for some fresh veggies give us a call!

CHICKEN:  We are about to place an order for meat birds!  If you want to have pasture raised chicken for your freezer then call me and we can get you on program for birds!

GOT MILK?  Maggie is back on line for all those who were wanting a milk share, please contact us!  We are starting are cheese season here on the farm too!  I'll keep you informed when the cheese is properly aged and ready!  If you want ricotta or mozzarella give me a call and place an order!

Happy 2011 Everyone!

Like everyone else, with a new year comes new dreams and hopes!  We are getting ramped up for a new garden and have had 1 new baby calf!  So I am going to try and blog at least once a week!  pics may be pushing it, but at least tell y'all what is going on out here!

The winter garden is looking OK, we have cabbage and broccoli.  We are getting geared up to start the new garden for the spring.  We are looking at finally fixing/cleaning up the fence.  The greenhouse needs it's annual spring cleaning and we are ordering Mushroom compost!  I love watching them deliver the Mushroom compost on the big truck with the moving floor.  It is really cool!  I'll post when the delivery is coming so if you want to see you can come watch!

The New baby Calf is a week old now and learning the ropes.  She is such a sweetie and too cute!  Mom is flowing with the good stuff and we are looking forward to making cheese on Friday and Saturday! 

Well hope your new years is starting off with a bang and all your adventures are successes.  A success can be a learning experience too!