Another cold and snowy week—a week sloggin' through snow drifts, feeding out hay and keeping water running. We've been really fortunate this year, with such bitterly cold temperatures, to have no water problems (knock on wood) yet. The animals have been great, the fully insulated … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Sloggin’ Through Snow Drifts
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2014 Grand Hike Retrospective
With the "Blizzard of 2015" already waning, my mind turns to sunnier spring days in the Champlain Valley. In case you need a little pick-me-up to encourage you through the frosty, windy days of late January, I'm passing along some photographs that I took during the 2014 Grand … [Read more...] about 2014 Grand Hike Retrospective
Full and By Farm: Ice Dominates Barnyard
Another cold but sunny day. The animals and farmers are all shuffling around cautiously this week, trying not to slip on the vast swaths of ice that dominate the barnyard thanks to last weekend's thaw-rain-freeze combo. The slow shuffle pace is in contrast to the heightened rush … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Ice Dominates Barnyard
Full and By Farm: Avoiding the Cold
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
Full and By Farm: Moving Heifer Calves
This is the last pick-up of the regular season share, and a warm one it is. The perfect day for washing up roots outdoors. Whoops, that was the last farm note. Today we are grateful the water is still running and the animals are up and about—wearing their silky fur coats and … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Moving Heifer Calves