An Icy End to Fall
Technically, it’s still fall, as the first day of winter is still a little over two weeks away. The last two days though we’ve had more chilling cold, and seen more ice, than we see throughout some entire winter seasons. I realize for those in more...
We’re Expecting…Baby Goats Of Course!
In early October, Lotus, Lia, and Minnie were each bred to their respective dates for the season. Now with breeding season (hopefully) over we’ve been waiting, for approximately six weeks, to confirm pregnancies. There are a number of methods of determining...
The Slippery Slope…of Making Soap!
Fall is breeding season for the goats, and our does have all been on their respective dates in the last month. We’ll be doing ultrasounds to confirm pregnancies very soon, and if everyone has settled, next spring we expect to not only have more baby goats on the...
A Fall Favorite: Apple Tart
As much as I love spring peas, and summer tomatoes, nothing really compares with the warm, rich flavors, and aromas, of fall. When it comes to the kitchen, fall is most definitely my favorite time of year, as the chilly autumn months herald the arrival of peak apple...
Bad Bee-havior: The Nectar Robbers
As mentioned in this post, during late summer and fall in this area there is a relative dearth of nectar available for our honeybees, as they depend heavily on native forage. One of the best native nectar sources this time of year for honey bees is Coyote Brush...
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