Monthly Archives: March 2008

then hopefully we’re covered for a while. First there was Madeline’s drowned piglet. Then, Sunday morning, Matt went out to do chores and found this: The little shed that we’d moved Madeline’s pigs into had burned to the ground during … Continue reading →

It’s been a long, eggless winter. 3 years ago: No post yesterday

This is one of our neighbor’s horses, standing on their hill, contemplating the sunset. I think we humans could take a lesson, be still, and contemplate the sunset on occasion.

The first pair of Canada geese to make a stop in our pasture this year. They’re even more a harbinger of spring than the robin here at SCF. 3 years ago: Garden fever 2 years ago: Sugar Creek Farm goes … Continue reading →

I wonder how long she stood there until she gave up and got her other foot muddy. 3 years ago: Chick fever 2 years ago: A river runs through it 1 year ago: Garden, March

And muddy calves Cute little muddy snouts! Mud facial, anyone? 3 years ago: Head to head 2 years ago: Perspective 1 year ago: Weird (and rather boring) things

Normally I love our creek. It’s serene, and calming, and attracts a wonderful variety of wildlife. But I don’t love it this time of year. All of the land around us drains right through the middle of our farm, water … Continue reading →

Ag challenge: Adapt, bring in youth “An Iowa farmer could raise rice in watery paddies, with ducks and fish. The ducks eat insects; the fish eat certain plants. So no feed or chemicals are needed, and there’s little energy output … Continue reading →

The ducks have taken to lounging on top of the cornstalk bales. The bales seem to make a good launching pad for flying down to the creek, too. All of the critters seem to be doing a lot of lounging … Continue reading →