Farm News
In mid February we began starting seeds! Most of our starts are either in soil blocks or in egg cartons and have a mix of compost, composted manure, sand, peat moss, and a little store bought organic potting soil. And look at them now. Little tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, fennel, Brussel sprouts, basil, oregano, thyme, sweet potatoes, cabbage, etc. are taking over our south facing windows and putting out second sets of leaves. It won't be long now before they need to be repotted into paper pots.
The warm weather has made our lives busy a bit early this year. Not only have we already tapped and bottled all the maple syrup for the year, but we have also begun clipping the goats fiber.
Unless by some miracle the sap begins flowing again after tomorrow's freeze, our maple season has already ended. I think in most typical springs there's a much longer period of time where the nights are below freezing and the days are above 40. It looks like we only have about half of what we were able to bottle last season. So hint hint....get your syrup early this year because supplies are limited.
The animals seem to be enjoying the warmer, drier weather, though that means they are shedding and matting early.
Houdini with her baby bump...it won't be long now!
Chip is the first to undergo the clippers this spring, though I hope the other four will all soon follow suit.
Chocolate Chip before her spring 2017 cut.
Chocolate Chip after the spring 2017 cut.
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