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Spring is Springing Even More

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The sky is blue. The yard is ultra green. And all of the Springtime colors are joining in the landscape. It’s seriously one of the most beautiful times of the year. Photos simply don’t do justice to the amazing Redbuds that pepper the wooded areas all around us. The mix of rich greens and vibrant pinks and purples is gorgeous. …

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One Last Spring Snow

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Today was a weird one for the weather. We started the morning with thick fluffy snow drenching the farm in a white cloud. The goats were out and about. The dogs were living their best lives. Every single piece of the farm seemed to be touched by the gigantic flakes. As the day warmed and the sun peeked through, we …

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The Walls Have Sheetrock

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Renovating an older home is a real roller coaster of emotions. One day, you’re celebrating actual literal sheetrock going up. The next, you’re enraged by the mess left behind. And then the day after that, you’re celebrating again because you cleaned that shit up yourself and it looks amazing. No? Just me then. Thus is the story of our sheetrock …

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Fence Building Continues

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Today, Aaron and his dad are continuing the long and tough work of building the fence in the Goat Grove. In the first round of fence post installation, Aaron ran into some deep, thick stone along the east side of the grove. Generally, it became super difficult to break through and drill holes that could securely hold the posts upright. …

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Welcome Home, Little Farm Girl

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Our family could not be happier to welcome our tiny little sister to the farm. Elin Louise was born March 23 and has been a perfect babe in every way. She came home to the farm after a couple of days in the world. Her puppies were quick to love her now that they understand there will be a surplus …

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A Visit from Good Friends

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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 …

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Fertilizing the Pastures

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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 …

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The Cutest Goat Babies on the Planet

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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 …

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Fencing for the Goat Grove

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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 …

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Chicks in the Garage, Again

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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 …