Archive for December, 2011

2011 in review

As the year comes to a close, thank you to everyone who has stopped by, commented, read and taken something positive from the blog here. It wouldn’t be worth much if no one read it and is appreciated! We’ll be thinking over tomorrow the last year and the year ahead, as many are doing. There [...]

Welcome Bess

After a couple of years of just Missy (half border collie) we have purebred border collies again, courtesy of a barter arrangement. Bess was picked up last night, and is adjusting to a strange life in a new place. When we met she walked right up as if she knew. She has some things to [...]

Hormones, Antibiotics, Livestock & Food

We have addressed hormone free rabbit and chicken, ethics and honesty and ag diversity with food choices before, but it remains the most criticized among consumers who misunderstand food labels.Some call for a total ban, which would also not be good. When something is labeled “hormone free” there are two views – one is that’s [...]

Christmas Night ~ Agriculture In The Bible

It’s been a fairly quiet Christmas of food and warmth and blessing. Although we wish we could have gone home for Christmas, we have a home and are thankful. I did call home last night and had a chance to talk to family. As is traditional for our family, we opened our gifts last night. [...]

Merry Christmas

From all of us here at SlowMoneyFarm thank you so much for reading our tidbits of news and stories and views this year. As our friend Chris Raines and another friend is celebrating with Jesus and a lot of other people this year, we reflect again on those missing someone this year. They were taken [...]

12 Days of Christmas Our Way

Want more Christmas than one day? Here’s the 12 days our way – with a little help from Diva! A little fun – and clear to see why we farm ’cause we can’t sing! But seriously – thanks to all those who have supported our efforts this year and those entrusting us to grow their [...]

The Farmer’s Almanac and Old Wives Tales

For many in agriculture in years past they wouldn’t dare plant or till or castrate without consulting the farmer’s almanac. Many dismiss the information within the pages as unscientific, whimsical stories from grandparent’s day. Today’s modernization often makes such things unnecessary. We know to not dehorn when it’s hot because flies are more apt to [...]

Wordless Wednesday

Building a Future & Christmas Specials

It’s been a busy week at SlowMoneyFarm and the days seem too short! We combined and moved some young bucks into a 4′x8′ stall and Connor welcomed a new litter of Champagne D’Argents that he’ll raise to be competitors in the youth senior classes for next year’s national show. In the midst of day to [...]

We’ll Miss You Chris Raines

So often we look at social media as a means to waste time. We refer to things as ‘online’ and “real life” as if it’s different and for many it is. For many it intertwines. It’s with a heavy heart this morning I think of one of the contacts, Dr. Chris Raines, and the news [...]

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