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A Year on the Farm
Enjoy this archive of past newsletters. We hope it gives you a taste of life on the farm!


Shuffling Sheep
The grass grew pretty well in September, but it is slowing down now that the days are getting shorter. The sheep have a good supply of...
Oct 9, 2023


Managing the Residual
The pastures really needed the rain we just got after the 90 degree weather we had last week. September is usually a good grass growing...
Sep 11, 2023


Grass, Grass, Grass!
Since last month the grass has continued to grow really well. So well, we decided to cut some of the sheep pasture a second time for hay....
Aug 7, 2023


Solar Grazing
After a really dry spring, I was a bit worried about our pastures running out. The rain over the past month has really helped the...
Jul 10, 2023


Haying & Spreading
I hope everyone is enjoying the rain, it is really needed! The dry weather over the last few weeks made our first hay cutting go...
Jun 12, 2023


May Calving
May is hands down the busiest month of the year. The cows are calving, the sheep are lambing, and the pastures need fertilizing and...
May 15, 2023


Lambing Season
I hope everyone is doing well. We are almost done with our early lambing group. The ewes started lambing on March 20th and there are four...
Apr 10, 2023


Maple Syruping
It seems like we have waited a long time for wintry weather to arrive. Now March is here and the snow is falling fast and heavy. The cold...
Mar 14, 2023


Fencing & Feeding
I’m sure everyone is enjoying the sunny weather! I’m taking advantage of the good weather to rebuild some of the fences I built 16 years...
Feb 13, 2023


Snowy Season
We are enjoying the wintry weather in Italy Valley. The snow and cold weather help protect our soil from the animals and tractor traffic...
Jan 16, 2023


Bale Grazing
The great weather continues to make the farm chores a bit easier as the days get shorter. The cows and lambs are all done grazing for the...
Dec 5, 2022


Cow Crossing
At some point, most farmers who graze livestock wish their pastures were continuous and not broken up by roads, creeks, or other land...
Nov 7, 2022
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