We had so much fun with the wonderful guests who came to tour our farm yesterday! The rain might interfere with our tours this afternoon, but we aren’t about to complain. It means that our pastures will stay green with … Continue reading →

Hold a duckling, pet a lamb, pick up our hens’ eggs right out of the nest box…and learn about the animals on our farm. Stroll up the gravel lane to the Back Forty, cross the wooden bridge and enter the … Continue reading →

Here’s our adorable little Border Collie, Carly (HR Carleigh), when she was just a pup last spring. She has added so much sparkle to our lives over the past year, and is the smartest dog we’ve ever had. She’s loved … Continue reading →

Plan to bring your family and friends to the country for a leisurely walking tour of Fox Trot Farm on this upcoming long holiday weekend. We’re just south of Waxhaw, a beautiful, short drive through the country. Tour times on … Continue reading →

Do you remember our precious Rosie and Daphne when they were so tiny and adorable last spring? Here’s my favorite picture of Rosie! I had to make her a sweater so she wouldn’t get cold. Isn’t she just the cutest … Continue reading →

Swarming is a fascinating mechanism that honeybees have to ensure their survival as a species, and it was also a challenge for me this spring to keep from losing my own bees to swarming. You see, swarming occurs when the … Continue reading →