It's a lovely blue bird day out there—a nice break from the windy, frosty days and nights of late. The cows and horses are soaking up the sun's heat in their thick coats, warming their blood and saving what they can for the cold nights to come. We've been doing what construction … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Avoiding the Cold
Bank Barn
Full and By Farm: Rejoicing in Light
As we are approaching the darkest days of the year, we, here at the farm, have been rejoicing in light. James has been working overtime to get the lights wired in the bank barn and now has the csa room and butcher shop lit with a warm rosy glow into the evening hours and … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Rejoicing in Light
Full and By Farm: Bank Barn Winter Preparations
We've been focusing the last two weeks on getting the bank barn closed in for winter. We brought in some help to install the windows and doors and to side the barn. After so many years of chipping away at this project we want to be done with it, or at a minimum (and … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Bank Barn Winter Preparations
Full and By Farm: Bank Barn
A few weeks ago Doug realized that the Bank Barn got it's name because it's built into a bank of land (the beauty of which is that you can drive right up to two different levels of the barn as well as take advantage of the temperature moderation below ground). Prior to … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Bank Barn