The end of Summer- Friday on the Farm

by Meghan // September 12, 2018 // No Comments

August marks the end of summer. It is time to prepare the farm for fall! This means a lot of work, all to prepare for next spring’s planting. We will spend the next several weeks: Pulling out the summer’s garden... Continue reading →

Back Yard Tractor Coop for 6-8 Chickens

by Meghan // November 29, 2017 // No Comments

Originally written May 2012 our first born is now 7, and Scarlet is no longer with us; we have moved across the country and currently have around 30 chickens in a larger coop. We easily go through a dozen eggs... Continue reading →

Friday on The Farm: The End of Summer

by Meghan // September 9, 2016 // No Comments

Friday on the Farm … it has been several weeks since I have written about the farm. Things are pretty lively around here! We have started back to homeschool so most of our mornings involve that. Oh- and we have... Continue reading →

Summer is Early {Simple Woman’s Daybook 24}

by Meghan // June 12, 2016 // No Comments

Outside my Window … It is sunny and hot; the grass is cut, and the yard is actually picked up from all the kids random things they tote outside. I am thinking… In 3 minutes I have to get everyone... Continue reading →

The pond is full, with spring rain! {QuietintheChaos.com}

Friday on the Farm {May 20, 2016}

by Meghan // May 21, 2016 // No Comments

So this is titles Friday on the Farm … but it is actually Saturday on the farm. This morning was full of lots of chores- watering the meat chicks in their brooder, weeding the garden, moving the tractor coop to... Continue reading →

On The Farm: Calf and Chicken Update

by Meghan // April 4, 2016 // No Comments

The calves are now 2 months old. They are still on milk, but I think we are weaning them soon. That should be interesting, since they are BEYOND obsessed with their milk- much worse than any 12 month old human... Continue reading →

On The Farm: LGD {Great Pyrenees} Sleeping with the Chickens

by Meghan // February 27, 2016 // 2 Comments

If you are a friend or family member you have probably already heard this story .. because it was so insane I had to tell everyone I knew. I affectionately titled Thora, “the protector of all things farm and child,”... Continue reading →

Free Range Chicken Update {4 months old}

by Meghan // February 12, 2016 // No Comments

Just a quick video update on the chickens, and how they’re doing. Disclaimer: Some links on this blog are affiliate links; when you use those links you help support my family, at no additional cost to you. Thank... Continue reading →

On The Farm: Wrapping Up December

by Meghan // January 21, 2016 // No Comments

{I’m a few weeks behind, bare with me!} Well, December didn’t hold much excitement in the way of farm life. We got a bit of snow, and the days were very, very cold in the second half of the month.... Continue reading →

On The Farm: Wrapping Up November {2015}

by Meghan // December 4, 2015 // No Comments

So … about Thora. She is still very much a puppy. And while she loves to love on all of us, be near us, and generally obeys commands, she is still a puppy. And puppies chase things and are just... Continue reading →