Rachel on April 10th, 2010

Spring grass is coming on pretty strong now and it has made a world of difference in our milk.  Not only in production but in color/taste/consistency. The butter is once again a nice golden yellow color and before too long, when the grass gets really lush, it should turn almost orange.  Jersey’s metabolize beta carotene [...]

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Rachel on April 9th, 2010

Matt got soil block makers for use in the greenhouse this year.  We got them late so many things we had already started in plastic trays but we think we have a winner.  Matt really likes them and we plan to use them exclusively next year.  We have had such terrible trouble with potting soil [...]

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Rachel on April 5th, 2010

Baby pigs have got to be one of the cutest farm animals on earth.  And boy are they quick!!  They need to be to get out of their 700lb momma’s way when she wants move.  This particular momma had 18 live piglets this spring – 18 WOW!!  We were amazed as we continued to check [...]

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