As I hinted early last year (here), we have been waiting on the arrival of some special additions to the farm. We’ve spent a long time waiting, but I can finally introduce you to Wally and Tweedledum – the alpacas. These guys have been worth the wait. Not only are they utterly gorgeous […]
Farm Life
For those of us wanting to live more sustainably, living on a small acreage, growing your own fruits and vegetables and keeping a few animals is something most of us want to achieve. My partner and I (Bel) worked hard to buy our small farmhouse on 10 acres, and have lived here now for 11 […]
Chickens – Pest and Predator Control
We’ve done a couple of posts on backyard chickens – Research into Keeping Chickens and Keeping Chickens; My First 6 Months. Now we want to cover a few important topics to keep them safe and healthy. Predators – foxes, cats, hawks and snakes One of the most important aspects of owning chickens is to ensure […]
Goings on at the Farm
As I have mentioned a couple of times, I (Bel) live on a small farm. This is my piece of paradise, the reason I work full time and travel 3 hours a day. I love nothing more than driving through my gates at the end of the day, hopping out of the car […]