With the arrival of our new little one, we’re being quickly reintroduced to the world of sleepless nights, drowsy days and general chaos. That hasn’t put a damper on Spring returning to the farm, though. We’ve been enjoying the brief breaks from the madness to step outside and soak up some much-needed sunshine and fresh air. Little lady enjoys the …
Our New Billy
It’s about to go full goat Bachelor up in here! Crossley Farms acquired this handsome new guy and he’s got one job: make adorable fainting goat babies. For real, get ready for the cuteness. This guy is spending a bit of time in the pole barn pen to make sure he knows his new home and is good and healthy, …
Setting Up the New Silvopasture
This week, we’ve had the pleasure of watching the underbrush and chaos of the Goat Grove magically disappear. Farmer Crossley met a local farm friend that specializes in clearing areas just like our woodline. He hauled his equipment to our farm and spent a few days pushing over small trees and mulching anything in his path. And, oh man, the …
A Start on Electrical
Our fast run at finishing Phase 1 of our renovations in the first quarter of the year is quickly creeping in on the arrival of our second baby and a noteworthy pause in our work. Needless to say, I don’t think we’re going to be finishing this project anytime soon. Regardless, progress is progress and I can’t be mad that …
A New Herd for the Farm
Farmer Crossley has been on a mission to bring a whole herd of female goats to the farm. This week, he finally made good on his goal. Some stunning new ladies (possibly a couple that are pregnant!) made their way to the holding pen this week. All new animals on the farm spend a few days in quarantine so we …
A Little Bit of Landscaping
For months, we’ve parked our cars next to a massive overgrown shrub by the garage. I honestly couldn’t tell you what kind of bush it was. Something evergreen and shaggy. My grandma had several and I always hated them. They’re full and it’s dark when you try to peer into them. In my mind, they’re a haven for critters, spiders, …
Golden Hour Commute
Our son spends the bulk of his week shuffling between the houses of nearby grandparents and cousins. Despite the fact that Aaron and I are full-time work from home/remote/contract hires, we still get in a good daily commute just driving Isai to and from daycare. Escaping the depths of gray wintery weather, I’ve been embracing the peace of the end-of-day …
Cows in the Goat Grove
“That’s, um, not our cow.” We’ve become pretty accustomed to having guest cows appear on our land. Our back pasture neighbors a herd of Holsteins that are absolutely stunning. Occasionally, one or a few will come over to hang out with us. I don’t think Farmer Kensigner cares for chasing them down much – but we always enjoy the visit from …
New Kids in the Barn
We’ve officially welcomed three new kids to Crossley Farms! Mama Goat has spent several weeks in the pole barn while we eagerly awaited their arrival. Aaron was constantly checking in with our goat farming friends to keep tabs on what stage of the process she might be in. Naturally, every time we thought “it’s time!” – it wasn’t. Randomly, this morning, …
The Renovation Continues
The renovation of the master, nursery and hall bathroom continues – slowly but surely. This week, we’re seeing the rough in plumbing come together. Honestly, it’s kind of awesome. We can now see clearly where the shower fixtures will go in the master bathroom. We’re also seeing the sink plumbing coming into play for both bathrooms. Generally, things keep looking more …