Farm Blog

I put out the bat call on Sunday afternoon. "Would love some help with the ponies as I hitch them to a stoneboat for the first time!"...

What do great horned owls, tiny goats, and a toothbrush all have in common? They conspired to test my dedication to oral hygiene, aided...

Prologue: A dozen people had asked me to alert them when the goats were giving birth. Did they really want to see a birth? Just know...

I took the 5-year-olds to the big-leaf maple where Bob put in 4 spiles last week. We get several gallons of sap a day, and the sunny...

Roger can talk me into almost any farm equipment. He used to farm, and has a variety of interesting implements decorating his office. I...

“They’re terrorizing my chickens,” said our neighbor. His tone was pleasant and mild. “If you need them to run away and join the circus,...

"Never pay for ponies," says Dr. Laura as she gets back into her truck. My sensible vet sees neglected backyard ponies all around the...

NEWS ON THE FARM Winter pares away the farm's non-essentials. Do we really need every roll of chicken wire? That cracked rain barrel? ...

One of my greatest frustrations is against my own human limitations. Jenn in Hawaii patiently listens to my over-the-phone complaints. ...

I recently visited my nephew, Finn Michael, and got the opportunity to read him the children's book "Everybody Poops." I thought it was...