There's a new model for home and fashion in development at the Art Farm. "FARM CHIC: a little on the quirky side with a distinctly farm-flair!" Here are a few examples: An enamel watering pitcher with a big ol' chip out of the spout - Farm chic.Wearing a formal gown while milking the goats at… Continue reading Farm Chic

This season has been so fun and full of farm lessons. I started the season with these specific goals in mind: Plant all the things you know and grow them the way you usually doFigure out all the things that are going to be problems next yearPlant a cover crop in the empty fields to… Continue reading Lessons Learned

My whole life I've only planted in the same two places; mom's place and the old farm. They are within a few miles of each other and behave exactly the same. Same soil, same air, same weather.. Everything. When I moved out here, it made sense to expect surprises and differences. The soil was tested… Continue reading Very First Starts!

It's my one year anniversary this week. 12 months of living here on this wonderful farm. I did a little overhaul of the site a couple of weeks ago and added some new stuff. Check out the sound files 😉 Little Green Tractor The Sheep Next Door Babbling Creek Down Below Tree Frogs in the… Continue reading Sounds from the Art Farm

The goat babies came in the middle of the night with very little fuss or fanfare - and very little help from me! Lola delivered one boy and one girl! They look just like their daddy : ) Lola was a real champ! I came home and she had just delivered them all by herself!!… Continue reading Goat Babies

The farm has taught me that no matter how much I want to do or get something, there is a 90% chance I won't get it. For instance, a few sunny days in a row would be wonderful so I can mow the lawn and dry out the basement. Every morning I wake up, check… Continue reading What you want vs. What you get

inct is a funny thing. We all know about the eating, breeding, survival instincts.. but I'm beginning to wonder if needing one's freedom isn't an instinct as well. Have you ever noticed that? The one time I visited a women's prison for a school project the only thought I had was, "I've got to get… Continue reading Sweet Freedom

Rico is officially "one of the girls". The vet come over today and whethered him - that's castrated for all the city-folk ; ) I'll spare the grizzly details, but here's the gist: First Dr. Wilson and Rebecca had to catch him rodeo-style (actually FIRST, I had to have a shot of Tequila). He really… Continue reading Rico & the Rodeo

There is a difference between "breaking" an animal and gaining the trust of an animal. I prefer to do the latter whenever possible.Yes, I have become quite a good little goat whisperer in the past couple of months. Once they started getting apple slices and grass cubes every night, they have been much better little… Continue reading Goat Whisperer

So.. about coyotes. When I moved out here I assumed there would be many wild and dangerous creatures around. Up until a couple of weeks ago, I hadn't seen anything but a rather large White Owl and a few Red-Tailed Hawks. My neighbors Anti and Lena told me the pack of coyotes (pronounced KY-otes) were… Continue reading Nightlife