September 30, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Our honeybees sure are busy today on the farm! We have been feeding them sugar syrup so the queen will continue to lay eggs and build a healthy population to get through the winter. There aren’t many flowers blooming that … Continue reading
September 25, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Readers of our farm blog will remember the big Nubian goat buck, Finn, and his last visit: He wasn’t much interested in Rosie and Daphne then, and they weren’t interested in him, either! Well, our friend brought Finn back on … Continue reading
September 23, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Farmer Bob is quite the country gentleman, but we’re talking about our popular Fox Trot Farm Premium Country Gentleman Honey & Beeswax Soap. I was surprised how quickly we sold out of this soap! I felt terrible that customers … Continue reading
September 22, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Where did the summer go? On one hand, it seemed like the longest, hottest summer ever. On the other hand, it seems like just yesterday when the sweet gum leaves finally got big enough for me to cut some for … Continue reading
September 21, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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The days are getting shorter and I’m going to have to start evening chores earlier because it got full dark before I was finished last night, but the dogs and I enjoyed exploring in the dark. Here you can see … Continue reading
September 18, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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I love giving family tours of our farm, especially when the children are so darn cute! This weekend we had a visit from two families, and they sure did pick a beautiful day for a tour. Farmer Bob was home … Continue reading
September 18, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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We love when families come to visit our farm for a tour, and all ages (even grown ups!) have a great time and learn a lot about our animals. This little guy was, as his mom said, “being three years … Continue reading
September 12, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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We decided to take our “days off” and escape to Lake Santeetlah for the weekend, and boy, did we ever have a good time. Our son, Rob, and his family drove up from Florida and picked up Bob’s mom on … Continue reading
September 7, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Farmer Bob has been working so hard…at his real paying job, as well as all the farm work he does. I don’t drive the tractors, and I don’t bush hog, so that’s up to him. He also doesn’t want me mowing … Continue reading
September 4, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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We moved all our chickens up on the hill and out of the back yard! Oh, happy day! I must admit that I did enjoy seeing them up close every day, but I didn’t like them digging up all … Continue reading