We absolutely adore any time we get to share the farm with our friends. Despite the chaos of our renovations, the general lack of places to sit and the half-completed projects literally everywhere you look – we could not be happier than we are in the moments where we get to enjoy some fresh air with good people. Today, our …
Fertilizing the Pastures
This year, we’re adding a new step to the process of harvesting hay from our pastures: weeding and fertilizing! In our first year, we were really just getting our bearings for what all happens on the farm from day to day and month to month. In the interest of time and capacity, we skipped this vital step in the process …
The Cutest Goat Babies on the Planet
Listen, I’m not 100% sure that working farms make a living on the cute-factor of their goats – but I’m thinking this might be our actual claim to fame here. Crossley Farms: Home of the Cutest Goats on Earth. I’m certain this cannot be contested. Just look at these absolutely adorable babes enjoying the sunshine in their Goat Grove. With all …
Fencing for the Goat Grove
Oh, I’m sorry, did we not have enough projects going on? You know, between new baby, new animals, multiple businesses and the whole general farm – we needed at least one more thing. Enter: the fence. Aaron has been planning a new fence for the Goat Grove for quite awhile now. The electric fence that is there was always intended to …
Chicks in the Garage, Again
That time of the year has arrived! We’ve been a little too excited about all of the chicks available on our regular trips to the farm store. After losing so many of our first-year flock, Aaron’s been on a mission to add to those that are left and grow our headcount once again. That means we have a surplus of …
A Fresh Start for the Brambles
Last year, we pulled a good few handfuls of raspberries and blackberries from the brambles – that is, despite them being completely overgrown. The brambles were loaded with weeds and asparagus. Yea, your guess is as good as ours on that last one. While we had a lot of fun (and even managed a few small jars of blackberry jam!), we …
Goat Babies in the Grove
The goat babies have made themselves at home in the grove with the rest of the herd. As expected, they are cuter than ever. They’re growing by the minute and are an absolute blast to watch as they roam. They’re playful and energetic – keeping the mamas on their toes and adding some chaos to the laid back vibe in the …
The Blooms are Happening
After another quick cold snap, we weren’t sure if we’d see much blooming around here this year. Somehow, though, we managed to keep a handful of pretty flowers and are fortunate to see many more to follow soon! Last year, I attempted to document all the locations of random flowers and plants throughout the property. Still, there’s plenty that surprises …
Surprise! A Goat Baby
We are super thrilled to welcome a brand new stinking little goat baby to the farm! If you’re surprised – well, um, so are we! We’ll be the first to admit that we’re new to this goat business. Even growing up on a farm, my extended family never raised goats so this is pretty uncharted territory for all of us. Aaron …
Growing the Flock
We’ve had our fair share of challenges with our flock of chickens. Between opossums, raccoons and foxes, we’ve lost more of our original flock of birds than we would have ever expected. It’s a frustrating dilemma to want to provide the birds with as much free-range opportunity as possible, but simultaneously watch the natural order of these animals in action. …
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