Farming
Safe Farming: 6 Tips to Avoid Accidents on the Farm
It has been a WEEK. Let me tell you. Not even. It’s been a MONTH. Since I’ve started this farm, I have been very lucky. I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but not one so bad as to find…
Do Pigs Like Mud?
A pig rolling in the mud should be a typical sight. It is, if you watch Peppa Pig. But in reality, the majority of pigs raised in an industrial setting are not—they are raised indoors, with air conditioning, concrete and…
A Pig, a C-Section and Returning Home
This spring, the children and I settled back into the farm. We’d been gone for a minute—we had taken an eight-month-long adventure to beautiful British Columbia, where, if I’m being honest, I had gotten comfortable with my biggest challenge being…
All About Kale
Here in QC, we have a super short growing season. Summer is bountiful, don’t get me wrong, but it’s those hardy crops that pull us through to the edge of autumn. So here I am, getting cozy with all things…
How to Feed Chickens on a Budget
This whole chicken thing started with wanting fresh eggs for the family. I remember the first time I cracked open an egg from our neighbour at the time—the neon orange of the yolk left me a little suspect. Then I…
Some Pig: A Farrowing Story
This whole thing started with some horses. I’ve always loved horses—I’ve got a whole lifetime of heartbreak behind me from loving horses. But horses don’t make much money—and to be straight up, most people in the horse world aren’t…
How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs
When I started gardening, I had no idea about garden pests—my biggest struggle had more to do with remembering to water them. These days, we’ve managed to certify our veggie garden as organic, which has presented some challenges—although we tend…
Choosing A Seeder
So I’ve made this new resolution…every time I have to research something extensively I’m going to write a post about it. Basically, I research a lot of things, especially since I’m new to farming on a larger scale, which means…
