Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Taming of the Shrub

Posted on April 25, 2015 by applewoodfarm

Part of today was dedicated to checking some jobs off our Get-The-Farm-Ready-For-Summer to-do list. Now, this list is a lengthy document and is, by no means, for the faint of heart. It covers everything from turning over both gardens and … Continue reading →

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Rat Dogs

Posted on April 14, 2015 by applewoodfarm

Having a small posse of dogs on a farm can be a wonderful thing. Dogs are insanely loving, unwaveringly loyal, occasionally obedient, and generally disgusting (ours relish dining on found chicken and cat poop as a discerning human might enjoy oysters on … Continue reading →

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I Soiled Myself

Posted on April 4, 2015 by applewoodfarm

As we seem to be cautiously dipping our toes into Actual Spring these days, my fear of starting seeds has begun to subside. So, we started the day by digging out our seed trays and then heading over to the … Continue reading →

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Waiter, There’s a Bug in my Sap!

Posted on April 3, 2015 by applewoodfarm

Collecting sap late last night, I was surprised to find sallow moths in nearly every bucket. In some cases, the moths were on the inside wall of the bucket and could be saved, but largely they had met their watery demise … Continue reading →

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DIY Easter Egg Dye

Posted on April 1, 2015 by applewoodfarm

Here’s a project for folks who like stuff cheap and easy. It’s not that I have anything against store-bought egg dye kits, it’s just that I came across some dye recipes and they were crazy easy and we already had … Continue reading →

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