As we approach our last frost free date the temperature has hit upwards of seventy degrees for over two weeks with over cast days in the forties and fifties. This herald of fine spring weather has spurred some lovely volunteers to sprout in the garden. I’ve found over the years that my volunteers are some of my earliest producers and heartiest producers. However, moving them … Continue reading Protecting Tender Volunteer Seedlings from Frost
Peas are not one of my favorite things to eat. However, they sell well at the farm market, and they make a wonderful secondary feed crop for the sheep and cattle over winter. Thankfully, we can get two crops in for both the table and the hay loft. This year I’m growing a generic garden pea. It’s short, doesn’t need a trellis, and can tolerate … Continue reading Planting Peas
It’s shaping up to be a beautiful spring here at Serenity Cove. I’m so blessed to be able to get out and enjoy the sights and sounds around the sanctuary. Since so many of us are on lockdown I decided to share. Please enjoy. https://youtu.be/yGDSElwyfeE Moriah and the flock Continue reading Sights and Sounds of Spring with a Virtual Sheep Petting
It’s finally warm enough to plant our potatoes! Red Pontiac are my absolute favorite potatoes to grow and eat. This is my third year growing them in a Ruth Stout bed. I try to disturb the bed as little as possible. In a few days well add a shallow topping of mulch to kill off any weeds trying to come up. Since we have a … Continue reading Planting potatoes in Our Ruth Stout Bed
I was hoping to do a meaningful farm update this week, but I’ve been ill. Actually, I’ve been ill and struggling to keep up with everything for a few months. My body is finally at the point I have no choice but to rest. I do have Monday’s Musings coming out tomorrow. But, today, I thought you might enjoy watching me call in the sheep … Continue reading Calling in the Sheep
Watch Here We had out second major flood of the winter on the night of December 29th into the small hours of December 30th, 2019. As usual our driveway is gone. The flood waters laid our fences over in the front pastures. Thankfully we had no real damage to the rest of the farm. Our animals are out grazing. We are all healthy and have … Continue reading Flash Flooding YouTube special
Organization. It either creates peace or panic depending on an individual’s skill set and temperament. After all, some people enjoy chaos and some of us enjoy managed chaos. I’ve tried formal planners, and I’ve tried the BuJo trend. Neither work for me. The planners don’t have enough room to capture everything I need and the Bullet Journal is just too complex to be helpful. Really. … Continue reading Daily Planning Journal
What is daily life like living on a sanctuary? Find out now! Continue reading A Typical Day in the Life – Kind Fibers Sanctuary
