It was quite the storm and the animals did just great. Phillip Haynes took this amazing photo of the pigs at the height of the blizzard. Looks like a scene from The Revenant! But, pigs being pigs, they rooted deep and were able to get to the ground in no time. And now that the snow has cleared somewhat, … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
A Snowy, Windy Day at the Farm
Like the rest of you, this is what we woke up to this morning! First things first, we needed to get the loader started with jumper cables, or the whole day was going to go south. After 1 hour of digging (#whoneedsagym), we could finally get close enough and…success!!! And now off to the check on the sheep in the … [Read more...]
When Will the Snow Arrive?
We have visions of snow lingering from last year… Snow, ice, and cold were set on ‘repeat’ until long into March 2015. Now, I’m not calling for that same sub-zero effort by mother nature this season, but just a bit of the white stuff would be welcome. Especially by my kids… And the sheep like it because it … [Read more...]
Double Brook Farm Far And Wide
Our good friend, and venerable volunteer at Double Brook Farm, Tom Gates, is proud to wear his DBF attire in every corner of the world – including on safari in South Africa! A big thanks for sending this selfie with the lions of Kruger National Park! And a very Happy New Year to everyone. … [Read more...]