I watched from the other side of the room as Brittan tried hauling herself from the comfort of the bed to face another early milking call. Sunday mornings are particularly rough, because we have to get the chores done and get cleaned up in time for Church at 8:30. We can’t really be late, because [...]
Posts Tagged ‘omnivore’s dilemma’
Aches, Pains and the Everyday Farmer
Posted in Family Life, General Farming, tagged aging, farming, farming foibles, injuries, omnivore's dilemma, organic farming on May 7, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Life Lessons From the Farm – Part 1
Posted in General Farming, tagged omnivore's dilemma, pastured poultry, pot belly pigs, predators on January 30, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Sometimes it’s hard to believe we’ve only been farming for 2 years. Even if you count the two years of gardening alone as farming, the total is still only 4. That’s not a long time at all, but I’ve learned a great deal in that time. Here are some highlights: If your wife is the [...]
Agriculture Myth Busters: The Vegetarian Chicken
Posted in Livestock, tagged free range chickens, free range eggs, omnivore's dilemma, pastured chicken on October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We get asked a lot of questions by customers, neighbors, readers of this blog and other curious sorts, about the diets of our animals. Mostly they are regarding soy, antibiotics, growth hormones and corn. Some are from people genuinely interested in facts. Some are from people who’ve recently watched Food, Inc. and are looking to [...]
The Omnivore’s Delight
Posted in General Farming, tagged omnivore's dilemma, organic gardening, pastured poultry, Urban Farming on September 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Being a bi-vocational farmer is hard. Notice, I didn’t say ‘part time’. Nothing about our operation is part time, except maybe, sleep. My day begins and usually ends, lighted by headlamp. I’m out in the garden, watering, weeding and harvesting long before my suburbanite neighbors are caffeinating themselves to prepare for the daily commute. A [...]
A Taste Of Eden – And You’re Invited
Posted in cooking, tagged dinner party, harvest dinner, omnivore's dilemma, organic vegetables, pastured meats on September 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A Taste of Eden Saturday, October 22, 7:30 p.m. Please join us for a dinner tasting party featuring a selection meats and produce raised, harvested and prepared right here at East of Eden Farms. All presented buffet style in a casual, candle lit environment. Menu: Starters: farm fresh cheese, chicken liver pate, pesto and goat’s [...]
Rethinking Corn – Epiphany or Heresy?
Posted in Livestock, tagged corn, Grass Fed Meat, omnivore's dilemma on August 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
On Sunday, as I was carrying some hay out to distract the cows while I fed the turkeys, I was intrigued by how many seed heads were in the few flakes I carried. My mind wandered, as it is prone to do. I first thought of how the King James Bible called wheat and barley [...]
And Now, Pigs, Too.
Posted in Livestock, tagged omnivore's dilemma, Pastured Pigs on July 9, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Today we added 4 ten week old Vietnamese Pot Belly Pigs to our collection of animals. We now have a virtually complete food chain. We grow grass and vegetables that feed the animals. The hens lay eggs and the goats provide milk. The milk, eggs, chickens and rabbits feed us. The leftovers and excess milk, [...]
In Progress: The Edible Suburb University
Posted in vegetable gardening, tagged Edible Suburb University, farming, omnivore's dilemma, vegetable gardening on June 24, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I have finally begun writing the home study course and classroom curriculum for The Edible Suburb University, AKA “ESU”. The first module (class) will be raised bed and container gardening. The idea is to make vegetable gardening as simple and appealing as possible. Other modules will be things like, Patio, Deck and Windowsill gardening (for [...]
Duckweed – Nuisance or Miracle Crop?
Posted in Livestock, tagged aquaponics, omnivore's dilemma on May 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In polite society it’s called, Duckweed. Behind closed doors, more profane descriptions are frequently offered. Duckweed is a tiny floating plant that quickly reproduces itself, often doubling in volume in 24 hours. In a very short time, as water temperatures warm, it can cover the surface of farm ponds, and garden ones, too, for that [...]
