by Natasha | Oct 20, 2018 | Agriculture
Here is an article I wrote for the “Down on the Farm” feature in the Berlin Journal Newspapers that was published in September. This is a monthly feature that is written by rotating members of area Farm Bureau chapters. I have recently taken on a role as...
by Natasha | Sep 20, 2018 | Agriculture, Farming
I am generally loath to complain about rain. We started farming in 2012. We returned back to the States from three years in Norway and hit the ground running by purchasing a small herd of cattle in June. It had already been a weird Spring they told me, with several...
by Natasha | Sep 1, 2018 | Agriculture, Farming
September has arrived, and with that we will both be heading back to school on Tuesday. That’s right, both of us. After taking a look at the investments we wanted to continue to make on the farm as we grow to our goal size, and with us learning to streamline...
by Natasha | Apr 16, 2018 | Agriculture, Farming, Lamb, Pigs, Sheep
I haven’t written in a while, and it hasn’t been for a lack of things to talk about. It has been because I have been so overwhelmed with everything going on that I haven’t been able to still my mind long enough to actually get any thoughts out. So...
by Natasha | Mar 8, 2018 | Agriculture, Border Collie, Farming, Herding, Working Dogs
A couple weeks ago I wrote about how this time of year is full of new beginnings for farmers and seems like New Year to us. At the time I talked about our new website and was hoping to be able to share some other news with you soon. Well, here it is everyone, meet...
by Natasha | Feb 16, 2018 | Agriculture, Beef, Farming, GRASSFED, Lamb, Pigs, Wool
Let me tell you a story of two couples. Couple A is well-educated, traveled, and liberal. They both have humanities degrees from prestigious colleges. They spent a few years living abroad to gain perspective and get the wanderlust out. They were both involved in...
