Because we were about to be homeless, once our offer on the new property had been accepted, the sellers were kind enough to let us park a rented fifth-wheel in the barn parking lot until they had found a new place to live and could relenquish the house to us. It started out kind of like a family camping trip – Randy and I living in a 26 foot travel trailer, along with two cats and two dogs. By the…
Things come and go on the farm. Some days are truly a blessing, and some days we are just glad to have gotten through them. Last Sunday proved to be a just get through it day. When the early light of morning overcame the darkness of night, looking out through the living room window Sarah saw a very pregnant sheep laying on her side barely moving. We quickly went outside and waded into the high spot in the field where she…
Our adventure into farming started on a beautiful August day in front of Ray’s Food Place in Waldport, where we were taking our nearly 5-year-old grandson to grab a cheeseburger for lunch. Outside the door were a couple young girls sitting next to a box. Inside the box were two adorable puppies – about two pounds each. We asked how big they would get, what kind they were, etc., then proceeded in to order our lunch. While we were eating…