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Family photo 2020 — Our family values include nonviolent communication, self-directed education and gentle parenting. We strive to implement permaculture principles in all areas of our lifestyle.

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Thyme and rustic scissors — We love thyme. With seemingly endless varieties of this aromatic, delicious, medicinal, flowering evergreen ground cover we thought it was a perfect namesake for our farm. We especially loved creating a play on words that reflects our values of hope, regeneration and abundance.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. -Lao Tzu

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Did you know that cows are very emotionally sensit

Did you know that cows are very emotionally sensitive? They prefer a consistent routine and a calm and quiet environment, especially during milking time.

Yesterday when we were milking Mulberry we had a visitor stop by and a broody turkey reappear with her poults after a month of hiding with her eggs. She was trying to protect her babies and chasing other birds in our flock to the point that the dogs decided they better intervene and try to restore order.

Mulberry said that’s enough for me, and laid down in the middle of milking.

When things settled down she stood back up for me and we finished milking. She ended up giving an amazing amount of cream (swipe) yesterday after I gave the cows a big area of fresh grass the day before.

I typically move them weekly but this amount of cream is making me wonder if I should make it a goal to move the fence more frequently.

#familycow #minijersey #mulberryofbetterwiththyme #rawmilk #permaculture #rotationalgrazing

Tago (our ram lamb) took the longest to warm up to

Tago (our ram lamb) took the longest to warm up to us of the three lambs. This is his side eye when he’s trying to decide if he wants to run away or not. Thankfully he doesn’t do this anymore and usually follows the other sheep to get some love, but he still isn’t the first to come to us.

A little late in the day since IG has been crashing on my nonstop but didn’t want to miss sharing for #wednesdaywoollies

#babydollsheep #oldeenglishsouthdownbabydollsheep #lamb #ramlamb

A quick update on milk! It was so awesome to hear

A quick update on milk! It was so awesome to hear how many of you have overcome allergies with your homegrown food!

We’ve made it through a four day reintroduction period with no reactions! So far we’ve only tried the cream and we’re giving the skimmed milk to the pigs.

The first night we tasted it little Peter said, “It’s not like I don’t like it but I don’t get why people are so crazy for it.” He likes it in other things, but not so much on it’s own.

The girls just took a taste the first night. I didn’t want to overdo it just in case of a problem. When the first night went okay they had more the next day. They didn’t have any comments, but just kept taking turns drinking. Now when they want a snack it’s the first thing they ask for. It has always been a challenge to get enough good fats into them with all the food allergies they have so this has been quite a relief!

Hubby still seems to not like the taste dairy leaves in his mouth, but he does really enjoy the process and bond that comes with milking a cow.

I haven’t had any negative physical reactions but felt weird mentally at first about having milk in our lives after so long without it. Milking is so wonderful though! The one time that I didn’t help I really missed it.

If I could sum up my dreams in one word, it would

If I could sum up my dreams in one word, it would be wellness.

In our family we’re working on wellness in physical and mental health, from overcoming food allergies to healing emotional traumas and everything in between.

It’s been nearly 10 years since the last time we kept milk in our refrigerator. Today our filter arrived and we have our own milk in the fridge.

I’m a bit nervous for any of us to try it but also excited about the potential. Our oldest child had severe reactions to eggs until we started collecting eggs from our own chickens, who don’t eat any problem foods that pass on to us in the eggs.

I hope it works for milk too!

Future Dreams / Day 31 / #homesteadersofigchallenge

Thank you all for hosting! It was fun to join in as much as I could.

@faulkfamilyfarm @pickofthelitterfarm @flowertowncharm @geraghtysmicrofarm @mtnlabhomestead @17chickensandcounting @crested_chicken @birddogfarmsllc

Since we have the new task of learning to milk a c

Since we have the new task of learning to milk a cow I didn’t have extra time for photos of the sheep today but I do have this video of Joseph showing off how gentle and affectionate babydoll rams are. This video was taken just a couple of days after he moved to our farm and he had already warmed up to us quite rapidly. His previous owner called him her “puppy dog ram” and he has certainly lived up to the nickname. 🐑🥰

#wednesdaywoollies

Okay, your turn! I’d love to see all your wool babies.

#babydollsheep #oldeenglishsouthdownbabydollsheep

It looks like Moonbeam is not pregnant (yet) but h

It looks like Moonbeam is not pregnant (yet) but her half-sister Mulberry has officially made the move to our farm today.

We’ve been excitedly awaiting Mulberry’s arrival and our first experience with milking was amazing. She is very gentle and patient and even waited to relieve herself for the hour or so it took us to milk her.

Moonbeam and Mulberry started talking to each other before the trailer door was opened and the two of them are getting along as if they’ve always been best friends. It’s so nice to see Moonbeam have a buddy!

#moonbeamofbetterwiththyme #mulberryofbetterwiththyme

#familycow #minijersey #grassfeddairy #pastureraised #rotationalgrazing

This is our third hatch of poults this year and I

This is our third hatch of poults this year and I just adore how they snuggle into the palm of my hand and go to sleep.

#meetmychickenmonday @17chickensandcounting @chickouttawater

#blueslateturkey #heritagebreed #turkeypoults #poults #babyfarmanimals

We have accomplished so much but this is one I hav

We have accomplished so much but this is one I haven’t shared yet that means so much to me.

I am so proud of all the feedback I get from happy hatching egg customers and the beautiful photos and updates they share with me on their chicken journeys!

Some people leave reviews on our website but more often they email me directly and tell me how they’ve had less than stellar experiences ordering hatching eggs in the past and how impressed they are with the quality we are providing.

Proudest Accomplishment / Day 23 / #homesteadersofigchallenge

@faulkfamilyfarm @pickofthelitterfarm @flowertowncharm @geraghtysmicrofarm @mtnlabhomestead @17chickensandcounting @crested_chicken @birddogfarmsllc

Every morning this week the kids have been waking

Every morning this week the kids have been waking up earlier than usual and running out to the garden to see how many hibiscus flowers 🌸 have opened up. This morning one of the shrubs was covered in blooms!

Hardy hibiscus is one of my favorite flowers and my favorite flavor to add to kombucha. We have another color that we planted for the first time last fall and it looks like it’s going to be blooming any day now.

Flowers / Day 22 / #homesteadersofigchallenge

@faulkfamilyfarm @pickofthelitterfarm @flowertowncharm @geraghtysmicrofarm @mtnlabhomestead @17chickensandcounting @crested_chicken @birddogfarmsllc

Doesn’t Lavender just have the most adorable fac

Doesn’t Lavender just have the most adorable face - even dripping wet after dunking her head in the water bucket? Gotta beat the heat however we can!

I have loved playing along with #metmychickenmonday with @17chickensandcounting and @chickouttawater as well as #farmpupfriday with @parallel45farm

I wanted a weekly reminder to feature our sheep and lambs so I am going to go for it and start #wednesdaywoollies

I’d love to see all your wool babies! Won’t you please join me?

#babydollsheep #oldeenglishsouthdownbabydollsheep

#countrysidethemeoftheweek #iamcountryside @iamcountryside

Relax and Unwind / Day 19 / #homesteadersofigchall

Relax and Unwind / Day 19 / #homesteadersofigchallenge

One of my favorite ways to relax and unwind is to do something creative. Today I made garlic “braids” with the help of the kids (not true braids since we grew hardneck garlic). This project was extra relaxing since we added some lavender flower stems too.

Lorelei and Peter trimmed most of the roots and Adelaide helped me hold the twine while I tied it tight. We have two braids for eating and one more for seed garlic for the fall and a little pile to start eating now since too much of the skin had broken on the bulbs.

@faulkfamilyfarm @pickofthelitterfarm @flowertowncharm @geraghtysmicrofarm @mtnlabhomestead @17chickensandcounting @crested_chicken @birddogfarmsllc

Smiling toddler with muddy fingers and smiling dog

Smiling toddler with muddy fingers and smiling dog. Happy Saturday!

#spreadthejoysaturday @still_roost

#mintofbetterwiththyme #livestockguardiandog #greatpyrenees #akcgreatpyrenees

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