the boys

These are our newest additions... born last night. Everybody is doing well and I am thrilled! The tan one in the blue coat is Nick and he was born first and the black one is Quinque (quin-kway), the kids are studying Latin this year and we all agreed that we liked that word and it means 5. Since he's the 5th baby born here we decided this was it!

More babies are expected soon and the news I'm dying to share, but need to wait til the last pieces are in place.

and it has begun...

...kidding season started tonight... Orange Spice and Dealer produced two beautiful bucklings... pictures to come later... or you can go to our facebook page to see them tonight. One very tired but happy and grateful farmer tonight.

Holy Smokes!

What a week! too late to share all the details tonight, but soon, very soon!

and enthusiastically too!

This afternoon while running errands in town my son said to me "Mommy, will you turn Joel Salatin back on please?" I had had to turn off the audio book we were listening to for a minute. I thought for a moment then beamed that my 11 year old was asking to listen to an audio book about the future of food in America and very enthusiastically too I might add!

Tip of the Day

I thought I'd share with you my helpful farming tip of the day...

...when trimming goat feet always keep your mouth closed. Always.

Don't ask me how I know this.

Merry Christmas!

From all of us at From the Country Farm we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Joyous and Healthy New Year! Thanks so much to all of you for your love and support again this year.

Snow!

I don't think the sheep are thrilled with all the snow, can't really blame them though, neither am I...