Rough Cat’s Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)
In the mornings, at this time of year, our road cuts, orchard, and especially the meadow area, are awash in a sea of yellow. This cheery swath of yellow is Hypochaeris radicata, commonly known as Rough Cat’s Ear, False Dandelion, or Flatweed. One of the most...
Zucchini Pickles
Our perennial problem each summer is what to do with the bumper crop of summer squash we harvest from the garden. Most vegetable gardeners invariably grow too much zucchini, and no doubt many of us end up passing along our excesses to unsuspecting friends, and...
August Garden Update
The busier we get, the faster the seasons seem to fly by. I’m sure that in mid-summer there used to be a lull, a time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the results of the spring planting rush. Between goat shows, professional conferences, and various other...
Just For Fun: It’s A Goat’s Life…
As we haven’t shown you the goaties in a while, we thought we’d give you a glimpse of our goats on a typical lazy summer day. As show season is over, and they’re not doing much at the moment to help on the cheesemaking front, they pretty much get to...
Cheese Making: A Simple Chèvre
As much fun as it is for us to now have goats bouncing around the farm, the part we’re most looking forward to is having our own farm-fresh goat’s milk. However, Lotus and Minnie are only 4 1/2 months old, so it’s going to be a while before these...
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