April Newsletter

Hey there!

Wow March was great! We got lots of rain, and the grass seems to finally be recovering from the freeze. Yeah, you read that right. We have been struggling since that FIRST freeze. The mud has been annoying, but it is so comforting to see grass again and just in time because we ran out of hay. The hawk that was getting the chickens has not returned, and the chickens are back out, happy, and laying every day. Calving season is just about over. We try to make sure we don't have any after May, and it seems we are right on track.

We've had to sell a bunch of cows because the grass wasn't growing. We are down to a little more than half the herd. Two of these cows went to a family member. They recently bought a little land and we are so happy to know these animals went to a loving home. We have 3 new young bulls that will be joining the ranks soon. Our little pullet chicks are growing well! They should be ready for the move to the big farm in no time. A friend donated 5 new chicks as well. We are always excited to be introducing the new animals to the farm. It's fun too to see which hens lay different colored eggs.

We've been continuing our improvements as well. The floor of the new tool room is coming along. Hopefully we will soon be able to move the materials out of the old tool room and start clearing it up for the store front!

April is looking busy. It's been too muddy to put out fertilizer. We hope to be able to do that soon. The same for overseeding our summer grazing. We plan on getting both done in the next couple of weeks. Maintenance on equipment has been picked up. We got cylinders off the backhoe for repairs, tires on the cattle trailer and Massie need to be replaced, and oil on the Case is a must.

We have field trips going on, so there is always something to do. We are so excited about the groups coming out and can't wait for them to learn all we can teach about the farm. These kids are in for a treat! We have our big road signs ready to put up, and hope to get that done soon. Then by the end of the month, we will start weaning the fall calves. There's always so much to do, but we love keeping busy. Check out our other blogs for recipes, how to's, and other stories. We've got a great one for dying Easter Eggs! We pray that God continue His blessings and joy for all of you.

-John