Tag Archives: goats

Herd Hurts, and Healing.

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Chief Milkmaid

Some days on the farm are so fulfilling I feel my heart will surely explode with joy and gratitude. All days on the farm are challenging. Most often that challenge is rewarded so many times over, the exhaustion, the sweat, … Continue reading →

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Mount Baker

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Chief Milkmaid

On my journey I stopped at a little turnout to smell the roses. But there were no roses, so I photographed some beautiful Fireweed instead. I wasn’t the only one appreciating them. At the turnout, the reason I stopped, was … Continue reading →

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Cajeta

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Chief Milkmaid

There is so much going on at the Little Brown Farm this week! Construction is under whey… er, way. For those of you aware of our Kickstarter project – yes, it was successful! (Thank you!!) We will keep updates coming … Continue reading →

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Inspiration – even when you don’t need it

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Chief Milkmaid

Sometimes inspiration comes in the funniest packages, at the most unexpected times, when you need it the most. Today I had a dose of inspiration. After lunch today we had literally more than 20 people at the farm, and we … Continue reading →

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The 28 waves of peace on the farm:

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Chief Milkmaid

Kickstarter, kickstarter make me a kick. Find me a fund, Catch me a match… or something like that. Whether we fund successfully or not, there are a few things that I’m grateful to Kickstarter for already. This has been a … Continue reading →

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Spring 2012 – It’s raining babies!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Chief Milkmaid

Spring is here, I’m sure it is because we’re up to our knees in babies! It isn’t actually raining babies (at least I hope not, we have 7 expectant mommas tucked safely in the barn though). So far this year … Continue reading →

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It’s the biggest news of 2012 (so far)!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Chief Milkmaid

“The babies are coming, the babies are coming!” Paul Revere bellowed from his trusty steed as he ran through the streets of Freeland, WA. Okay, it wasn’t Paul Revere, the manner of communication was iMessage, and the only running was … Continue reading →

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What a year. Thank you.

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Chief Milkmaid

I know the year isn’t over. Christmas isn’t even here yet. It seems Christmas arrives in the retail shops sometime in September and now here I am hurrying right past it to the New Year. Well, not really rushing the … Continue reading →

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Why do we do what we do?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Chief Milkmaid

Farming isn’t about money on our farm. Not that our farm budget isn’t important. With the layoff of my husband’s entire division last year, maintaining the farm used up the last of our resources. We had used the majority of … Continue reading →

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Ruminating

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Chief Milkmaid

I was going to write a blog ruminating about our life on the farm, about spring, about babies, about my excitement to get back to cheesemaking. I set out to get a picture of my girls lying down on green … Continue reading →

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