Farm Life

"Wool is a remarkable substance!" So says the excellent book, Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep by Paula Simmons and Carol Ekarius, and I agree! Last month, I helped out at a farm where I watched a master shearer at work. Corralling the sheep, catching the sheep, holding them just right so they are immobile, and cutting SO MUCH wool. Hard work indeed! As trade for my assistance, I took home some fleece. Sheep prior to shearing; one has a hay crown According to recent Consumer R

Business Plan Book So, yes, I am very old-school! Or maybe just plain old. I drafted my business plan on physical paper! By myself! No AI! The actual book is pictured above - I took that picture! I also took all the other pictures on this site (OK, I am cheating a bit in this post because the next two images are not mine, sorry). Oy, though, business plans are heavy stuff. Definitely a work in progress. Maybe forever. Drafting this book has been critical in informing this web

Kelly with the chicken flock I have always wanted to own some land and take care of many critters. I love Wisconsin and especially love the beauty of the Driftless region . So when I had the chance to buy a property in the Driftless, I was excited and a bit scared. After a year of owning the place and spending what spare time I had to learning about restorative practices and tending to sheep, I realized I needed to really devote myself if I wanted to make my dreams of restori