Terrible at blogging

 I am so terrible at blogging for the farm!!

In the past year we have lost a few of our farm friends. 2 of my goats escaped from their fencing and got into Donkey's paddock. He was not happy they were in there and they both passed away.

We put Cecilia down. She grew up with goats. When the goats start to play she decided to join in the playtime. She was full-grown so she hurt our goats and sheep and there was nothing the vet could do for them they were hurt to bad.

Homesteading is not for the fain of heart that is for sure and I have had to learn some really hard farm lessons.

We are waiting for Ariel to give birth. I believe she is having twins. We have her seperated from the herd to have a successful birth.

I have my calender set up so I have times of updating all of my social media.

I'm on tiktok and share little videos on there. I'm @deefarnham

2023

Happy New Year 2023!

I have been taking several different farm classes this month to help me become a better farmer for you.💚 one of my classes does not end until March 8th but I really have been enjoying them!

We now offer a newsletter that goes out weekly to our subscribers. It gives short farm updates on products, visiting, local ag gatherings. You can sign up here:

https://mailchi.mp/872ca9751c6d/wyld-dream-farm

After I finish my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). We will be asking for 10 patrons to join and give us feed back for each box you receive. 

For more information feel free to email info@wylddreamfarm.com

We are applying for our nursery license to be able to sell veggie, herb and flower seedlings in the spring. Garden planning is underway and the rest of what I need to order for seeds will be placed this week!! 

We offer a petting zoo here at the farm which will be open to the public again mid to late April.

I'm looking forward to 2023. I'm anticipating having a farm store building here this summer where we will offer produce, meats, eggs and farmhouse decor.

For up to date farm hours and events please refer to our website:

https://www.wylddreamfarm.com

Loss on the farm

We lost Hamberguesas our Angus Cow. Looks like Clarabelle got aggressive with her. I am going to call the place that processes animals and see what the cost will be to have her processed if she continues to be aggressive.

Of course it happened after I left to go get groceries and pick up the boys. 

We lost our farm dog in October and donkey killed one of our female goats that jumped into his fenced in area. Been a rough time of loss the last couple of months.

We had a great time celebrating Christmas with my oldest son, his wife, his infant, my parents and my grandmother the 1st weekend of December.



I did some snapchat filters with my grandson wile he was here.



He's so precious. We started building him a playground here at the farm for when he's older.



As you can see Maine is having a weird December and no snow yet.

I started making evergreen garland and swags for our porch.



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Yesterday we lost our sweet Hannah. She passed from bloat. 

I'm thankful for hubby's uncle coming over with his tractor to help bury her.we will make a little sign for her this weekend.

More laying hens

I went to Balfour Farm this morning it Pittsfield to pick up 60 laying hens. After I pick my son up from work I need to vacuum out my car.

They were really good and laid down while I was driving. A couple weeks ago I picked up 19 layers and a rooster from a couple in Cushing.

Now I will be able to sell eggs and keep quite a few for my family.  I just need to order some egg cartons.

I need to go to Home Depot and pick up the two tarps we ordered to put over the roof of the barn when it leaks.

This week I'm hoping to go to RJ Hall in Corinth to pick strawberries. I plan on making Jelly, Jam and pie filling. Some for the farm store and some for us.

Tomorrow morning I will weed my garden and my husband is going to till a pumpkin patch for me. We are planting 3 different types of pumpkins.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Ducks!!

Dom and I went to Cooley Farm in Ripley for 8 Ducks. I absolutely loved their farm. They had goats, pigs, turkeys, cows and a LOT of chickens!!

We bought 4 Pekin Ducks and 4 Indian Runners.

My sister in law and her husband came over this evening and tilled my garden for me. He has a tiller for his John Deere.

Tomorrow morning I will be planting :) I think the veggie I'm looking forward to the most this year is popcorn. 

Pigs

Yesterday Maple Lane Farms came and took our 3 pigs to be processed. The guy that came asked if we had help to get them onto the livestock trailer. I told him no it was just me. This is my 1st time raising meat animals so I didn't realize I should have a crew to get the pigs to go onto the trailer. I asked him if we could get a rope on them if that would work. He had said no. I had a horse leash and was able to rope all 3 myself and get them onto the trailer. He was a little impressed and said that was a 1st for him.

I am emailing my resale certificate to them so I'm able to sell some of the pork. We can't get bacon because the meat is lean. I will be able to render my own lard for the 1st time as well. I'm looking forward to that!!

We are getting 8 ducks this week. They are teenagers and hopefully this winter the mink doesn't come back!!

We had a baby shower for my oldest son and his wife this weekend. My grandmother made a beautiful quilt for my grandson. My mom and grandmother came. I can't wait to be able to get a 5 generation photo.

My garden will be tilled this week then I can plant it this weekend. I also want to till a new spot for my pumpkin patch. I'm looking forward to having a garden again this year.

I was able to sell one of my baby goats but still have 3 for sale.  The youngest baby is going to be small like her mom. She half fainting goat half Nogerian Dwarf.