by pumpkinvines | Jul 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Bobolink Update We’re really excited to share the first year of our conservation efforts for our grassland bird friends the Bobolinks! By setting aside their preferred nesting block and waiting to cut that hay until the babies had fully fledged, Laura estimates that...
by pumpkinvines | Jan 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Goat Love As you might imagine, we talk a lot about goats in our household. Luckily for us, they are not just the source of our livelihood, but a passionate interest. They are fun and friendly, smart and strong and endlessly engaging. Each of our children has their...
by pumpkinvines | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Earthsong & Good News This week we are excited to bring you some hopeful news, courtesy of my wise daughter Sarita. Although she is only 11, she has grown up in troubled times, and she worries about the future a lot. I often remind her that we must never give up...
by pumpkinvines | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Guardians At Work It is a rare treat to be able to take a family walk in the mid-day, along with my husband Anil, my son Keiran, and our whole pack of farm dogs: little Max, our adorable Border Terrier, who melts every heart with his whiskery face but is also a...
by pumpkinvines | Aug 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Tropical Tractor We hope you’ve all survived the heat without too much stress. It always makes me feel kind of trapped… But life has to go on, and in this case we couldn’t miss the opportunity to cut some hay, no matter how deadly the heat. There has been a severe...
by pumpkinvines | Jul 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Fear & Wonder It turned out to be a memorable fourth of July here on the farm, though not for quite the reasons we expected. Our hillside location means that we can usually see fireworks in all four directions, some barely bubbling above the horizon, while others...