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Posted on April 23, 2014 by Crystal

What’s up Wednesday – 4/23

Another busy, productive week on the farm! This past weekend we finally found time to build the buck house. Bad weather and incredibly busy schedules had forced us to put off that project a lot longer than we had originally… Keep Reading

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Crystal — 1 Comment

The Freckled Farm’s First Friday Book Club – The Dirty Life

Better late than never I guess!! As many of you know the last few weeks have been a little crazy on The Freckled Farm. Between the babies being born, everyday farm chores, shows, farmer markets, the photography business, and raising… Keep Reading

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Crystal

What’s up Wednesday – 3/19

The post is coming a little late today. We had a crazy day to top off a very eventful week. Tina kidded early this morning. One kid was born before we got outside to her at 5am and the other… Keep Reading

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Crystal

What’s up Wednesday – 3/12

The chicks came yesterday afternoon!! I don’t have any good pictures yet. Only a few taken with my phone and I’m not sure they are even in sharp focus. The chicks arrived happy and healthy! We did have one little… Keep Reading

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Crystal

The Freckled Farm First Friday Book Club – Sheepish

This month on The Freckled Farm First Friday Book Club I am recommending the wonderful book Sheepish by Catherine Friend Just so you don’t think that I am completely bias towards goats I have decided to go ahead and throw… Keep Reading

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Crystal

What’s up Wednesday – 3/5

The girls are so close to having their babies! We are still two weeks from their due dates, but Hillary’s ligaments are disappearing, which is a sign that labor is on it’s way. Although, it doesn’t necessarily mean she won’t… Keep Reading

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Crystal

What’s up Wednesday 2/25

Holly molly have we had a busy week. The amazing weather this weekend gave us the perfect opportunity to start getting projects done around the farm. We started by constructing the chicken coop we ordered a few weeks back. It… Keep Reading

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Crystal

What’s up Wednesday – 2/19

The countdown is on! Spring is a little over a month away, the girls only have 4 more weeks until their due dates, and we only have 3 more weeks until the baby chicks arrive in the mail. It wont… Keep Reading

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Crystal

What’s up Wednesday – 2/12

Another snow storm is headed our way. In fact, it is supposed to hit us early evening, go until afternoon Thursday, and bring between 8-12 inches of snow. I’m hoping for a lot less though. I’m over doing farm chores… Keep Reading

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Crystal

The Freckled Farm First Friday Book Club – The Year of the Goat

Our second book in the 2014 First Friday Book Club is The Year of the Goat: 40,000 Mile and the Quest for the Perfect Cheese by Margaret Hathaway and Karl Schatz. This book is all about following your passion. In… Keep Reading