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  • A window into our morning

    A few pictures showing Wren (goat) getting used to the milk stand for her snack. She will kid the end of April. Then, she sees Zoe (cat) for the first time! Read more

  • New soap formulation!

    We’ve been working on reformulating our soap recipe and are excited with the results. Making soap isn’t for the feint of heart as it takes time for the soap to cure (four weeks) and we want you to love this new soap as much as we do! Look at the difference one change makes! Original… Read more

  • February 2025

    Here’s a recap of February. Not a lot got done for obvious reasons! The snow hung around for a couple weeks and we hauled water to the ducks and goats. Not fun! I see installing a frost free hydrant near the wee barn in our future. Farrah, one of the older ducks was treated for… Read more

  • The goats 2024

    Iris kidded twin doelings on April 10th, 2024. Willow born nose-and-toes first, then Wren born breach not long after. Hazel, Iris’ doe kid from 2023 wasn’t too impressed with the new arrivals but she soon settled down. A prodigious milker, Iris consistently milked six litres a day from May until October. This meant many one… Read more

  • January 2025

    January brought a month of rest from soap-making, markets, and reflexology. It gave an opportunity to spend three glorious weeks catching up on chores in the garden. Our happy place. Bliss! The ponds filled up which delighted the dog and ducks but by mid-month they’d dried up again. I never tire watching the ducks enjoy… Read more

  • A long overdue recap of 2024

    Whirlwind. That describes 2024. To keep things manageable as you scroll down, I’ve decided to offer a series of notes, photos, and slideshows by month. You might want to grab a cup of coffee or tea because it’s a long post! January: Iris, in the background is beginning to look pregnant. Hazel, foreground, though looking… Read more