Farm Work
Snowy Scenes
This post is a little late but here it is! We had a couple of weeks of snow and very low temperatures at the beginning of this month. Not a common occurrence for Western Washington.
Alpaca Dryer Balls… Come and Get ‘Em!
Do you know about dryer balls? They’re a natural, chemical-free alternative to dryer sheets. Just throw three to six balls in the dryer with your clothes, towels, and bedding, and they will help with static cling, making…
Enjoying and preserving some of this summer’s bounty
I have been busy busy busy this summer trying to use as much of our fruits and vegetables. We have lots of fruit trees on our homestead – apples, pears, plums, a couple of cherry trees, and…
On the right path…
It’s been a busy summer around here, full of learning and adjusting to lots of new things for me! We planted a huge (for us) garden and have been trying to use all of the stuff, built…
Big Day on the Homestead!
First, we had Carrie from Snohomish County Conservation District over for a farm visit. I heard about county conservation districts at the Llama Information Day (that was Whatcom Conservation District). They are nationwide in every county and…
Farm Chores with our Scaredy-Cat (aka Chicken Kitty)
Last night, after I got the kids to sleep, I headed out for my nightly chores… I remembered to bring my fancy camera! I always start with watering… then I realize I should have harvested first… tomorrow,…
Alpacapalooza! And, now we DO know how to build a fence!
This is the song I referred to in my last post… this is one of my all-time favorite bands and probably my favorite song right now. It IS our life! Aaaaaaaand it happened! We not only learned…
