Rural Farmgirl

The Greening of Things

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:30:59 0000

Green. This word conjures up a handful of images. What does it make you think of? The color? An inexperienced person? Money? Envy? New growth? I, along with many of you, my fellow Farmgirls, am inextricably drawn towards shades of green.

These brussel sprouts want to be outside.

The Final Countdown

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:16:32 0000

It's finals week here at Alaska Pacific University, and this farmgirl is feeling the crunch! Fortunately, I have some de-stressing techniques. While sometimes it's hard to find the time to actually employ those techniques... they are still nice to think about!

Easy Stress Relief in the form of Taz!

My Muse Is Cute and Fluffy

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:09:01 0000

Exciting news from Spring Creek Farm! Well...at least exciting for my learners, other folks on the farm and me. The eggs hatched! We now have ten adorable chicks. Five hatched from the first clutch and five from the second. They were here just in time for Easter, and I have to say...I’m in love.

Is this where Cadbury Mini Eggs™ come from?

Eggsperiments!

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:34:03 0000

After my last post about feeling wanderlusty and yearning for a change of scenery, it appears that my wishes have been granted. The last few weeks have been full of growth, new faces at Farm School, almost an hour and a half increase in sunlight (!!), and new adventures in chicken egg incubation.

Our homemade candler. This egg is infertile.

Springtime is the Land Awakening!

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:52:40 0000

Every once in a while, I get extremely wanderlusty. Wanderlusty is not a real word, but it is so fitting for what I feel as winter comes to an end ... it’s different than cabin fever. I don’t want to leave this amazing farm at all; yet I still dream about venturing to far-away places.

The Greenhouse longs for spring and wind-less days, too!

Every New Beginning...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:53:03 0000

Lately, I have been ruminating over the word "beginning." It is so fitting at this time of the year, with the New Year right behind us, and the spring waiting to peek its face out at any moment.

An early spring sun begins to shine over Pioneer Peak and the snow-covered hay fields

Good times...available FREE!

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 04:38:11 0000

Welcome, welcome to the new year -- full of good times, challenging times, and wonderful things yet to be...

Milking it for all it's worth...

Sun, 4 Dec 2011 20:06:41 0000

I was thinking the other morning that I would just love to have some company while milking my dear cow Evelynn (whose photo appears below). And, actually, I would love to show you all what I do and how I do it - I'm not an expert, but I've been pretty successful. And to all of you experienced milkers out there - I would love to hear your tips and hints, too!!!

With thanks...

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:09:01 0000

Now is the time around the United States that folks focus on what they are grateful for - a time to give thanks for who we are, what we've been given and those who make our lives worthwhile. Yes, for me, you are all included...

Confessions of an almoster

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:27:59 0000

Merriam-Webster defines "almost" this way:

ALMOST: adv.; very nearly, but not exactly or entirely.

And what does this have to do with this particular farmgirl and the past while? Well, go get yourself a cup of tea, sit down in a comfy chair and I'll tell you a little story...

...the door that is "almost" finished...