February 17, 2019
by Deborah Burgess
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Oh my! Did Chloe ever get stuck! Here’s another picture. Chloe is very old and her hind quarters are weak, anyway, so there’s no way she could free herself, and there was no way I could get her out. My … Continue reading
March 11, 2018
by Deborah Burgess
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It’s another rained out Sunday here on Fox Trot Farm, so there will be no market or guided tour. Come see us during the week by appointment or at the Waxhaw Farmer’s Market on Saturday and our regular farm market … Continue reading
March 6, 2018
by Deborah Burgess
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Wow! It sure has been a long time since I’ve updated this blog, and I’m going to try to do better. We’ve been busy! Trista, our Nubian doe, had triplets on a Friday, and then on Sunday, right during our … Continue reading
October 1, 2017
by Deborah Burgess
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It’s Sunday, October 1st…hard to believe that it’s fall, but the temperature outside convinced me this morning! It’s a beautiful day to visit Fox Trot Farm and stroll the gentle slopes to see our animals. One of our chickens’ favorite … Continue reading
August 11, 2017
by Deborah Burgess
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This morning I decided you might like to share my morning chores with me. I get a lot of exclamations of “That’s a LOT of work!” when folks come to visit the farm. Well, yes, it IS a lot of … Continue reading
March 5, 2017
by Deborah Burgess
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Daphne had her kids! She had a buckling and a doeling, and they are strong and healthy. Daphne is a good momma, too. She’s very attentive, and has kept her babies warm these past freezing nights. Look at those long … Continue reading
February 19, 2017
by Deborah Burgess
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Spring is a busy time on Fox Trot Farm, and this spring seems to have arrived 20 or so days early. We have our very first set of pure white twin lambs! Hobart is taking extra special care of them. … 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
August 28, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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We love soup. Homemade soup, that is! I make it in huge quantities and can it, and I make it in smaller batches to enjoy all week when Farmer Bob is out of town. It’s an easy meal for me … Continue reading
February 10, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Remember these little girls? Rosie is the white Saanen and Daphne is the Nubian. I got Rosie from Mahaffey Farm (thank you Jeff & Dee Dee!) when she was just a few hours old. Daphne came from a breeder in … Continue reading