by Carolyn | Apr 28, 2015 | "Farmily", Chickens, Death, Earth Day, Education, Farming, Grass, Gratitude, Health/Healing, Home, Mother Earth, Pasture Poultry, Pastured Pork, rain, Spring, Weather
Earth Day celebrated it’s 45th year on April 22nd. I decided to do a quick history lesson for myself to understand why it was started and who had the idea. According to earthday.org, the birth of Earth Day in 1970 “capitalized on the emerging...
by Carolyn | Apr 2, 2015 | "Farmily", Education, Family, Gratitude, Holiday, Home, Winter
We had a wonderful family trip to the Nation’s Capital. Exploring the mall, walking A LOT, touring the museums… we filled our days while away from the farm. The time away was truly enjoyable! However, as we wound our way back up into the mountains, my...
by Carolyn | Mar 3, 2015 | "Farmily", Death, Family, Gratitude, Home
Marion Elizabeth Beaver, 1920-2012 My Grandmother was a brave woman. First of all, she married a Navy man in 1942… he served in World War II and the couple added to the Baby Boomer generation; two boys and two girls. Raising four children is no easy task (ask...
by Ian | Mar 3, 2015 | "Farmily", Family, Farming, Gratitude, Home, life
Jerry Sherwood, 1948-2012 Three years ago this past week, my step-father died. We knew death was near, but it was still sad and he is certainly still missed today. I wouldn’t be half the man, father or farmer that I am without him and many of you have been...
by Carolyn | Jan 14, 2015 | Bone Broth, Chickens, Food, Health/Healing, Home, Pasture Poultry, Winter
Where to begin? The Bone Broth list of health benefits is lengthy, plus it is delicious and filling! Key Benefits: Promotes healthy digestion Inhibits infection Fights inflammation Promotes strong, healthy bones Promotes healthy hair and nail growth Plus a variety of...
by Carolyn | Nov 29, 2014 | Christmas, Family, Home, Poetry, Winter
By Evelyn Reilly Light the candle and let it catch fire and burn Like our hope. Light the candle, Connect the flames of our love. Light the candle, let it shine our joy of the light. Light the candle and lift up our peace. The candle burns Strike a match...
