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You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
Things definitely do not look like this at the farm today! Add 12 inches of snow, subzero temps and 35 mph winds to this scene and you’ll have it. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. I left town on … Continue reading
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Piglets, Iowa Food Coop, & winter deliveries
I caught the piglets free-ranging in the yard, making divets underneath the girls’ volleyball net. Stinkers. I’ve been working with Ava, teaching her to keep them out of the yard and back by the buildings. At first she just looked … Continue reading
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Turkey treats
Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful! Olivia spearheaded this little project…I believe she’s inherited her grandma’s crafty gene. Crackers & various candies, stuck together with white frosting. They made for a cute treat to take to our Mehmen family Thanksgiving 🙂 … Continue reading
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Fishing
The weather has been so nice lately that Rafe’s still been catching chubs out of the creek, sticking them in a bucket of water. One day I looked out on the front porch and saw this…he was fishing out of … Continue reading
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What we got
This little guy was so incredibly cute I just had to post his picture! Matt weaned the piglets last weekend. I wanted to give an update on what we’ll have available and when… This Thursday we make our first delivery … Continue reading
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Installment #9 : One of These Things Just Doesn't Belong Here
Yesterday I stepped outside for some fresh air on my lunch break, and found this scene in the pasture. When the piglets start wandering this far from their nest, it’s a sign that it’s time to wean. When they’re mother … Continue reading
Iowa Food Coop
We’re excited to announce that some of our Sugar Creef Farm beef, pork & poultry is now available through the Iowa Food Coop! Coop members have access each month to wonderful Iowa products – meats, dairy products, fruits & vegetables, … Continue reading
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Social networking
Me: I have a twitch. Matt: {blank stare} Me: In the front of my hip, right under my pants pocket. So I always think my cell phone is vibrating. Matt: Isn’t that what you do on Facebook? You twitcher? Me: … Continue reading
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Farm kids gone bad
See that red splotch on the side of the front bale? The farm kid version of graffiti. I’d had a can of spraypaint out, trying to mark out a volleyball court in the grass for the girls. A few days … Continue reading
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Delivery
I’ve come to the conclusion that I should just outfit the front porch with nest boxes. Then the hens can deliver the eggs to me, instead of me going on my Easter egg hunt every day. I noticed quite the … Continue reading
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