Exactly a month ago, I bought the build plans for a chicken coop. Since then, Aaron has been building like a madman to create the most epic chicken cottage of all time. This week, we’re over the moon (and a bit relieved) to finally welcome the flock into their cozy new home. From start to finish, this coop has been …
Isai’s Calf Goes to the Vet
We’ve had a wild 24 hours at Crossley Farms. While I grew up on family farms in rural Kansas – I still have a lot to learn about being a farmer. Especially, when cattle are involved. Yesterday, Aaron went to visit a friend and help to get his garden up and running. That left me flying solo to keep the …
The Kids’ First Cows Are Growing
Since that first week where bottle calves were dropped at the farm one after another, we seem to have paused and leveled out at three. As Grandpa Dave says – “one for each of the boys.” Read more: Now We Have 3 ChucksRead more: Meet Chuck – Our First Moomaker The calves had their ears tagged with the boys’ initials so they …
Now We Have 3 Chucks
In the famous words of Farmer Crossley: “just like that, we have three cows.” Mind you, I only knew we were getting two. Nice attempt to sneak that one by me, sir. He made the proclamation to the dogs and I early this afternoon. Ogilvy has since spent his day starring out of the living room windows and barking uncontrollably …
A Big Week for Little Chicks
We might be going a little stir crazy. Last weekend, while gathering supplies from the farm store, Aaron picked up some chickens. We’d already been eyeing them for a couple of weeks, but apparently the single week we’ve spent in quarantine was enough to finalize the decision. So far, the flock is awesome: Bantams (2)According to the display tag in …
Meet Chuck – Our First Moomaker
In the midst of Coronavirus quarantine, we’ve earned our “real farm” status. Yesterday, Chuck arrived. We’ve been steering clear of most human life lately. It’s really not hard to do on this beautiful acreage that is creeping its way into Spring. We’ve started quite the collection of baby chicks. Most days, the pond is loaded with geese. Flowers are sprouting …