The ebb and flow of the seasons on the farm command a variety of chores and activities.
In addition to the weekly demands of livestock, edibles and creative earthwork projects, there are surprises from week to week that keep everyone on their toes. The farm life is exciting, demanding and unpredictable, full of lessons to be learned and life to be lived. We would’t have it any other way.
First week (and a half)
Okay, this week has been a blur as I settle into my position as the new farm manager here at ABC Acres. It’s been 10 days since I arrived in Hamilton and 9 that I’ve [...]
Basking in the Sunlight!
The title might seem trivial to some, but the Big Skies of Montana have been overrun with clouds, rain and snow this past week. To sit and type this entry with the sun striking down [...]
Marching into Spring?
The winter season was long and cold, and saw little work completed on the farm. These past few weeks we have witnessed a thaw, and as we head into March, all signs point towards a [...]
Saying Farewell, and Expressing Gratitude
In September of 2012, my wife Paige and I shut down our business in Kansas City, MO and moved to Western Montana for me to become the farm manager of ABC acres. Now, 4 and [...]
Thyme and the Coming of Spring
This week at ABC acres, we have been thoroughly enjoying the continued melting of the snow and ice, and the relatively warmer weather. At this point in the winter, anything on the thermometer above the [...]
Out with the Old, and Melting Snow
This week has been a bit of a strange one due to the weather, with the copious amounts of snow we received previously this winter rapidly succumbing to the relatively warmer temperatures and rain that [...]