View Post

This Week on the Farm: March 30 – April 5, 2020

In This Week on the Farm by Laura CrossleyLeave a Comment

While the weather jumps sporadically between warm sun and nice breezes to freezing rain and dreary gray skies – we’re keeping busy with Springtime work. This week, the farm continued to make slow but sure progress – specifically in the garden, greenhouse and chicken coop. Aaron and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned many times that it …

View Post

Day 20: Coronavirus Quarantine

In This Week on the Farm by Laura CrossleyLeave a Comment

Yesterday, I stole a few minutes to write in Isai’s baby book. The difference, this month, is that we’re under Coronavirus quarantine on the farm. “Safe in place” orders are keeping people in their homes while the world scrambles to react to the Coronavirus pandemic. I can’t describe how strange it feels to try to document this time in our …

View Post

This Week on the Farm: March 23-29, 2020

In This Week on the Farm by Laura CrossleyLeave a Comment

Seven days ago, we had no cattle. Holy cow – what a difference a week makes. Our chicks are huge Our tiny chicks have nearly doubled in size. They’ve only been on the farm for about 2 weeks, but we’ve already seen them grow a ton. Their feeder is getting refilled daily. Their water can runs low often. They’re getting tons …

View Post

Day 13: Quarantined on the Farm

In This Week on the Farm by Laura CrossleyLeave a Comment

What an odd time in our lives. We’re creeping in on the 2-month mark since the US first started taking the Coronavirus pandemic somewhat seriously. For nearly two weeks, I’ve been working from home. My laptop, desktop monitor, design gear and whiteboard have all been reconfigured across the desk in our basement. Each day, I call into a handful of …