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To Do: Garden bounty to bring in and preserve, Fall crops to tend, and over winter seeds to get into the soil before the first frost date etc.etc. Also important is to take time to enjoy the cooler days and the continued blooming beauty all around us. As well, we had an exciting event lastContinue reading “Autumn? Already?”

No, I am not “going postal” but seriously…the postal service? The last best most secure way of communication in this present day and age. The postal service is beloved and as old as our country. ” The USPS traces its roots to 1775 during the Second Continental Congress, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first postmaster general.Continue reading “Okay, now I am angry.”

So much for my plan to write a weekly post. 😉 Dog days of summer are felt around Fiona’s Farm. We have been staying busy with passion and purpose. Our herbs are much happier than our vegetables. But the growing and use of herbs is really rewarding. Making useful products to share with family andContinue reading “August Already?”

Well…these are, as John Lennon mused, “strange days indeed…” . Staying home as much as possible, wearing masks, being kind and considerate to one another…these are not partisan political practices. It seems like these are small sacrifices for the greater good. These measures work, and here at our family farm, that is what we areContinue reading “Life on Fiona’s Farm”

And of course, a New Year’s resolution is to post more often on Fiona’s Farm website. It is just as “they” say when a person retires…Busier than ever! But loving it. The crew at Fiona’s Farm have all been enjoying this mild winter weather. We have added a wethered buck to our goat herd (Continue reading “A new year to enjoy: Hello 2020!”

..and the Holidays approaching. Kevin made a new access door for our goats. Everybody enjoying the fading sunshine. And after the holidays, we will be busily working to make Fiona’s Farm Shop ready to open for business in Spring of 2020. Until that time,  Mona just opened an Etsy shop.  Check it out and feelContinue reading “A Chill in the Air”

Why soap, you may ask? Here’s how it happened: Mona:  “I want to find ways to utilize these therapeutic herbs that we are growing.” Kevin: ” I think you should make soap.” *********************************************** And that was that. It made good sense ( soapmaking is so fun!) and the soap is really nice. Our families andContinue reading “About the Soap…”

Hello Spring…and Summer is knocking on the door! We have a few new additions… We adopted some Rhode Island Red hens. Four of the chicken ladies are named after Game of Throne’s characters: Brienne, Cersei, Arya, Sansa and the other one, the tough little Gloria (of Gloria Gaynor fame…” I will survive”).  Guess where GloriaContinue reading “Happenings at Fiona’s Farm”

….and time spent on our farm is proving to be a  metaphor for life. Peaceful and beautiful days punctuated by unexpected challenges demanding attention, as planned tasks must be put on hold. Take the roof for example. Progress on our renovation “Honey Do” list gave way to necessary roof replacement. We now have a beautifulContinue reading “It’s Always Something…”