Monthly Archives: February 2008

Women’s land rights and peace in the family “…sharing of land with women has lead to increased welfare for the family in terms of food security, nutrition of children and a more efficient agriculture and sustainable use of land. The … Continue reading →

A couple of Sunday mornings ago I noticed a vistor in our yard. I threw on boots and a chore coat over my pajamas and ran out onto the porch with the camera. (Holy crap it was cold out there!) … Continue reading →

Sorry I didn’t do my usual Weekend Linkity-Link. I was sooo tired last night, and had plans to be up at 5:00 a.m. today to leave by 6:00 a.m. for Iowa City. Olivia had an otolaryngology appointment and hearing test … Continue reading →

This is Carmel, a 6-year-old Simmental-cross cow. She’s a good cow, never gives us any trouble temperament-wise or calving-wise. Except that she throws calves with horns. We bought her as a bred 2-year-old at the sale barn. One of our … Continue reading →

Here’s the other canine at SCF – Ike, our 4-year-old Great Pyrenees. We didn’t buy him for guarding livestock. We’d had a Pyr before (Ivan) and they just have such wonderful personalities and are fantastic with kids. But last year … Continue reading →

Ava surely loves her pigs. And I mean luuuurves them. She trots up to the gate to see what they’re up to. And they come up to greet her. A little nuzzle… and a little kiss. Anybody have good resources … Continue reading →

Conversation with…Ahron Lerman “In his talk, “Tu B’Shevat through the Eyes of a New World Traveler,” Lerman talked about his experiences with organic farming, sustainable agriculture and animal husbandly in connection to Jewish tradition, ecology and social justice.” ***** New … Continue reading →