Last night one of our sheep refused to stand up. This is a big deal with sheep and indicates something is very wrong and we are dealing with one of the many diseases of sheep. Worse, the saying that a sick sheep is a dead sheep is very true. A quick look told us this was one of our ... READ the POST
Care of sheep in winter
We finally got some rain here in the desert. Crazy right? Okay, well it sprinkled for a while. It was enough to get the ground wet and the pig pens are nothing but mud…I need to go put some straw down. We have lots of sheep here, mostly Navajo-Churro, a good desert breed. So what do we do for ... READ the POST
What should your New Year's farm resolutions be?
With 2014 a thing of the past, our family has never been so happy to see a new year. Almost every single person in the immediate family and many of the extended family have dealt with a surgery, accident, financial disaster or something else bad this past year. We celebrated the new year with more ... READ the POST
Winter is Coming-8 Tips for preparing your farm for winter
This past storm that blew into the desert may have come and gone, but we can be sure another one is coming with even colder temperatures. It’s easy for us desert rats to forget how harsh the winters here are after the extreme heat and sunshine of the summer. Sure it’s not a Vermont winter, but it ... READ the POST
Free-Range kids
Recently, we hosted a group of elementary kids. It was so much fun. They got to feed the animals, collect eggs, milk the goat, learn how to make mozzarella cheese, harvest pistachios from the tree, pet the kittens, and so much more. While everyone seemed to love the trip, the ... READ the POST
Health and modern farming
While obesity is on the rise, ironically so is malnourishment. It is strange how such well fed people can be lacking in basic vitamins and minerals. This malnourishment is contributing to issues as severe as cancer or to the daily misery of chronic fatigue syndrome. We all know that the modern ... READ the POST
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