Tuesday mid-afternoon our son, Andrew, walked outside and heard a loud buzzing sound. I assured him it was the cunning clever carpenter bees, which live around our porch. They can be especially noisy when working. Upon further exploration, he discovered two swarms of honeybees in his faithful climbing tree. After […]
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Our soil resource health has declined so much that it is not only negatively impacting farm and ranch profitability, it is also having a devastating affect on water quality, communities and even our health. In this TedX Talk, Gabe Brown, a rancher from North Dakota, walks us through a common […]
We had 3 pregnant goats. Two weeks ago, Stella, one of the moms went into labor and died suddenly. It was very traumatic for me and I still don’t know what I could have done differently. This Monday night, January 1st, we arrived home about 10:30 pm and started evening […]
This video takes you on a quick trip around Eight Arrows Farm. Morning chores around the farm include caring for the chickens, goats, turkeys, and rabbits.
Joel Salatin, a third generation beyond organic farmer and author whose family owns and operates Polyface Farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, delivers a passionate TedMed Talks about treating farmland with care to ensure the most optimal food production and nutrition.