My previous boss used to say, “every day is an adventure.” My reply was often something like, “Yes, but some days I wish were a little less adventuresome.”
Category Archives: Farming
Clarabelle FINALLY had her kids
We had one female goat (a doe), her name is Clarabelle, and she has been kind of a holdout. Well, last night, in the middle of the other chaos, she had her kids.
Baby trying to escape from the mom (out the side)
One of the baby goats was really excited to get out.
Installing the fence attempt #1
We are putting a new pen in for the male goats. This was our first try. Let’s just say it don’t go as planned.
Living in the Wild.
We don’t actually live in the wild. It is not like we don’t have electricity or flush toilets or anything. We live in a house just like a good number of you. With all the normal amenities. But sometimes it can feel a bit wild. This morning was one of those mornings. This morning IContinueContinue reading “Living in the Wild.”
The Hazards of Backyard Hens
This DIY video lead to other DIY projects, Solar heaters and alternate heating systems and then eventually to this one entitled Off-grid, handcrafted life on Oregon farm & workshop.
Remembering Isabel
As almost always happens in life, things did not turn out the way that we planned. As my wife pointed out, we make plans and God laughs. I suppose I should back up and explain a little. For those of you who don’t know today is our daughter’s birthday. Unfortunately she was only with usContinueContinue reading “Remembering Isabel”
I Herd That
We are both using the farming metaphor to describe life, and well that just lends itself to some pretty humorous things. Not the least of which is the idea of two “old men” arguing about which kind of farming is a better metaphor for life.
The Great Hites 