Monthly Archives: January 2008

Bringing home the straw You probably know, it’s been brutally cold here this weekend. Morning tempertures have been at 15 below the last 2 mornings. We do our best to give everybody extra feed and plenty of bedding, then cross … Continue reading →

An extended, weekend version of links – both news links and some of my favorite posts from the blogosphere this week. Morning choretime temperatures have been 15 below zero the last 2 days. It’s been extremely hard on the animals, … Continue reading →

Attacking it from the bottom up Not much to report from the farm this week. I’ve ventured outdoors as little as possible, leaving the chores to Matt & Madeline because baby it’s cold outside! Saturday’s high is forecast to be … Continue reading →

System for keeping tabs on animals irks farmers“Opponents of the ID system say USDA actions are making the program virtually compulsory. Since 2004, USDA has pledged more than $51 million to states and farm groups to promote premises registration – … Continue reading →

A Buff Orpington rooster, a Partridge Cochin hen, and a hen of unknown breeding. I can’t remember whose blog I read this on, but there was a comment made about feather-legged breeds. The blogger stated she wouldn’t want them because … Continue reading →

Countdown to the 2008 Farm Bill : Part IVThe Conservation Security Program ***** First, Plant Your GardenAn interview with Bill Mollison, the father of permaculture ***** A three-parter! First, Extreme Eating, by Joel Stein for Time Magazine. Not only is … Continue reading →

I was actually thinking today I’d drop the Ag Speedlinking posts. Rounding up the links every day has helped me be more informed, which is good, but I was feeling like maybe the posts are cluttering up the blog. But … Continue reading →

Here are a couple of cuties from the cow lot. Makes me want to draw a heart around them in my best 6th-grade doodling (and dot the “i” in “Kelli” with a heart, too.) But then they get tired of … Continue reading →

Selling Strategies for Local Food Producers“…these new market opportunities, particularly in farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), roadside stands, restaurants and cooperatives, require expertise in selling as well as marketing, production and financial management.” ***** Action Alert: Oppose USDA’s Proposed … Continue reading →