Author Archives: Peaceful Valley Farm

“Live Simply So Others May Simply Live”~ Mother Theresa

Posted on July 23, 2012

I think of this quote all the time. I ain’t no Mother Theresa, but I sure did admire her work and her good heart. The words that she left behind are inspiring every time I read them. Today I was … Continue reading →

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Here a Turkey, There a Turkey

Posted on June 17, 2012

We raise turkeys that are a cross of Bourbon Red and Midget White The two hens lay daily and last month, one of them started sitting on the nest steadily. I was so busy with other things, that I just … Continue reading →

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The Magic of it All

Posted on June 17, 2012

From the day that John and I first  saw it, I’ve always felt a strange vibe, here on the farm.  When we first pulled in we immediately rejected it. The house was in the middle of a remodel. The old … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggs Au Natural

Posted on April 7, 2012

Today, we dyed eggs with natural, food based colors and had some really great results. I will admit, that some of them were woefully slow and not too eggciting in the color department, so I added a few drops of … Continue reading →

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Bad News/Good News

Posted on April 4, 2012

The bad news is that over the weekend we lost power for 5 hours, during the day. It was the most rain and wind we have had in ages and I’m always thankful for the rain. This time of year, … Continue reading →

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A hunting we will go

Posted on March 14, 2012

We have farm cats, as all farms should. They kind of suck at their jobs. My favorite one, Carlos, disappeared a few months ago and miss him terribly. He was the fierce killer of rats and gophers. Tigger, the tabby, … Continue reading →

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By the stick, or by the carrot

Posted on March 14, 2012

LOOK AT WHAT I HAVE GROWN, PEOPLE!!  These are my first carrots, and to say I was giddy when I plucked them from the dirt would not be exaggerating.  They are small to mid-sized and oh-so-sweet and almost buttery!  I … Continue reading →

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March comes in like a lamb…or two

Posted on March 8, 2012

Yeah, the saying is that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, but I like to create my own reality!   Recently, March came to Peaceful Valley Farm, like a lamb. Two of them, actually. These … Continue reading →

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Weekend Review 2/20/2012

Posted on February 22, 2012

This weekend, we did a little tractor work… Enjoyed a box-full-o 10 day old chicks (please, someone buy some of them!) Made Beet Kvass (because I’ve read that it’s nothing short of a miracle for whatever ails you) The Tree … Continue reading →

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Here a chick, there a chick…

Posted on February 14, 2012

The chicks have started hatching here! We got 11 last week, Black Copper Marans, Olive Eggers, Buff Polish Frizzles and Mille Fleur leghorns! My son, who’s almost 20, is visiting this week. Getting some farm therapy before heading back to … Continue reading →

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