Frodo Feathers In…Again

Frodo Feathers In…Again

by | Aug 27, 2010 | Chickens, Farm Blog

A few of Frodo’s fans inquired about how he was doing last week, so we thought we’d devote this Fowl Friday to all things Frodo.  Our young Dark Brahma, Frodo, is now 22 weeks old.  If you’ve been following along, you know he’s been through a...
Coast Range Fence Lizard

Coast Range Fence Lizard

by | Aug 25, 2010 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Native Wildlife

As mentioned previously, we have two primary species of lizard here at Curbstone Valley, Alligator Lizards (Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata), and Coast Range Fence Lizards (Sceloporus occidentalis bocourtii). The most common of the two species by far is the Coast...
Pullet Eggs

Pullet Eggs

by | Aug 20, 2010 | Chickens, Farm Blog

In late March we simply had a heap of peeping fluffy chicks… …but now it’s August, and our pullets have started laying their first eggs! Our girls are coming online right on schedule. On average, pullets come into lay somewhere between 18-22 weeks. ...
Pickled Beets

Pickled Beets

by | Aug 18, 2010 | Farm Blog, Farm Recipes

We are fortunate to be able to grow beets most of the year here.  A truly fresh beet, straight from the garden, has a wonderful, sweet, complex, earthy flavor.  The natural sugars are enhanced in a fresh oven-roasted beet, which in my opinion is the best way to enjoy...
August Garden Update

August Garden Update

by | Aug 16, 2010 | Farm Blog, Garden, Vegetables

Remember our June garden update? Despite the fact it is now mid-August, thanks to unseasonably cold weather, not much has really changed in the garden over the last six weeks.  As Jackie, just down the coast from us pointed out in her recent post, the weather along...