The Five Green Acres lamb roster is set for the year, after the mid-day arrival of a perfect ewe lamb to Camille. I waited with much excitement to see if another lamb was to emerge from within, because you never really know how many are in there. The arrival of the placenta, however, usually mean that the ewe’s cleared everyone
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A lovely pair of bluebirds have taken residence in the house out the back door that was for years and years occupied by wrens. What a lovely development for this summer and exciting enough on its own, a tidbit I’d planned on sharing with you all soon. But that’s only the beginning of this story. For weeks now we’ve enjoyed
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Before we begin, you must understand this: the act of burying your nose in the warm woolen folds of a newborn lamb’s neck is a movement that offers a portal to the Divine, a transcendent moment when all else fades into the periphery, bringing the very essence of life sharply into focus. The powerful scent of a new lamb, still
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Captain Daddio and Errol planted some turtles this weekend. So they told us with undisguised glee as Isadora and I returned from our booth at the Farmer’s Market. “Planted turtles?” we asked with furrowed brow, unable to process the information until Errol handed over the ping pong-like flexible white sphere. A turtle egg. Turns out Daddio uncovered a clutch of
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Meet Angelina. I have lots and lots to say about her but for now you’ll have to be content with this sneak preview. It’s all I can muster.
Two important Chicken Announcements: 1. Cost for the Chicken Butchering Workshop has been reduced to $175 for anyone who registers before June 8th. Yahoo! Also, a couple of folks have asked if we’ll be offering the class again at a later date. We sure aim to, but not until next summer – we don’t plan to raise more chickens this
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The simple fact is that right now, in a courthouse 30 miles from where I sit, a farmer is on trial for selling his products to informed, consenting consumers. Let me say that again. A peaceful man performed a trade that’s been collectively recognized as legitimate and vital for the last 12,000 years. Informed persons, not able to perform that
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We hopped in the car and headed out to do a little pig shopping one day not so long ago. Window shopping, you might call it, whereby you hone in on the specifics of what you want but plan to pull out your wallet on a different day. Hone in we did, all right. On our list of pig must-haves:
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Sometimes love just isn’t enough, is it? Last week found us teary-eyed and bereft as we drove clear across the state and broke up with our dog. Oh, Olive. It was alarming and then heartbreaking to realize the relationship between her and the family was not a healthy one, but when the realization hit, it rang with such truth that
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Hey local folks! Two exciting chicken announcements have been in the works for the last several weeks and I’m excited to make them both public today. Five Green Acres Pastured Chicken is now available for pre-order! Harvest Day is Sunday, June 2 – plan to pick up your pre-ordered birds or cuts and join us in the Harvest Potluck Celebration.
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