I seriously cannot leave this gem of a story off of our site. I will want to remember this for decades to come – and I’m going to bank on this post reappearing in my social media memories for the rest of forever. About a week ago, we picked up a handful of new nannies from our friend Brian. These …
We Have Two New Chucks
Cooler breezes seem to move in everyday. The temps have been absolutely perfect for outdoor chores, fire pits and, apparently, Fall calving. Much in the way we acquired the first 3 Chucks, we have two new ones. They’ve randomly appeared as momma’s in the fields pass or abandon their newborns. This pair happened to be pretty sick for a few …
A Little Moment
This little moment captures so much of why we wanted to be on the farm. I secretly snapped it a few nights ago while Isai played on the floor. Honestly, I keep going back to it to oogle over just how big he’s gotten and how things have changed in the past year of our lives. With Fall weather creeping …
Chris’s Birthday Clay Shoot
My little brother turned 31 this year. Chris and Taylor have been a huge help to us while getting the farm up and running. Honestly, I can’t tell you the number of times they’ve popped in just to say “hi” or pick something up and have gotten wrapped up in chasing cows around the property or trying to build a …
The First Freeze
The first freeze hit in a snap this morning. Our usual morning routines were, for the first time this season, done while bundled in boots and coats. Even Isai returned to the house with a pink nose and chilly fingers – still angry he had to wear a coat, but clearly beginning to understand why. Frost covered the garden. Clouds of …
A Tough Lesson About Barber Pole Worms
Today, we’re saying goodbye to Penny. Yesterday, she was lingering behind the the herd. Being quite a bit smaller – it was typical to see her as the last one running up to our calls. However, what Aaron was seeing was different. She was lethargic. At the very least, she was still eating and drinking – so I picked up …
Fall on the Farm
Last weekend, we spent a beautiful 4 days in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Hiking. Eating. Wandering. The leaves, trees, lake, town – everything was simply stunning. Of course, coming home to the farm, we were equally as amazed by what we saw. The trees had started to turn just before we left town. Despite some super windy days while we were gone, …
A New Deer Stand
Aaron and I keep a folder of photos from the farm. Every once in a while, he works on a new project that I’m not involved in. It’s always kind of cool to see what he comes up with. Way back around mid-September, he and his buddy Chris set up a brand new deer stand in our back pasture. Chris …
Playing in the Dirt
I love this moment. A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law Taylor was clearing out our nephew’s toy room for a garage sale. Before the toys hit the curb, I sorted through for a few tractors and trucks that the boys could play with at our house. We’re still in the baby gear stage, so I knew they’d be excited to …
Moving the Corral
With Archie in the corral, we noticed some quick changes in the calves. Everyone had runny noses and seemed to be breathing pretty hard when we checked them. Archie – it turns out – is quite the wrangler. Taking note, we set out to move the corral to fresh grass, get the cows a bit more shade to beat a streak of …