Many of the animals here at Piscataway Acres enjoy the cooler temperatures. The sheep are in their element, the goats love the falling leaves to munch on, the chickens are taking a break from laying. The pigs however are not happy with the change, not happy at all. Most of their routine is left unchanged [...]
There are a lot of positive aspects to living in a more isolated area, not having Trick-or-Treaters is not one of them. Every year I get myself ready for kids seeking candy, but so far, none have ever come. It is understandable, but still… If they only knew what good candy I got to hand out!
This [...]
Animals are a lot smarter than we humans like to think. They also respond to people more than one may think. This morning, I had to scold Finnemore for pushing his brother out of the way. In a “mean” tone I said “Bad Finnemore”. He responded with a sad grunt and corrected his behavior. I [...]
Things have been very hectic of late and I apologize for those few of you who keep checking in to see what is going on. Updates will start coming again.
A lot has been going on. The fall is approaching and we all can feel it. The nights are getting cool, fruit and fall veggies are [...]
Since the lambs have been sold, I have been getting a lot of sheep’s milk. I milk the sheep twice a day, in the morning and in the evening. Both Kit and Kaboodle do a great job of producing milk. Kaboodle is very well behaved on the milking stand and I never have any problems [...]
For most, bees, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets are not exactly the friendliest of insects. Insects in general have a pretty bad rap in our society, but stinging insects are despised among all others.
But for those raising fruit trees, and gardens, these stinging insects are beneficial. Honey bees not only provide honey (which a coworker [...]
Today was a big day. I woke up early to take care of the animals and prep Fritz and Ella for their two hour car ride to their new home. As normal, when I am pressed to get anything done, the animals are all very uncooperative. It was a difficult morning with the goats running [...]
I always hear fellow gardeners lament about what to do with all their tomatoes. This time of year, most people that grow these delicious, vine ripened veggies have more than they think they can handle. However, I find tomatoes to be a very versatile item that can be used for a number of tasty treats. [...]
They look innocent enough, but my Icelandic Sheep are anything but. For two days in a row, they have figured out how to cross the creek in two different locations and get on the other side of the fence surrounding Piscataway Acres. Yesterday evening, they made a break for it. This evening, after I got [...]
No, not the movement for gender equality, though there is that. But our peach tree! You may recall a post awhile back recounting the tragic story of our tree’s close encounter with a restless-toothed beaver. Last year it was chomped down to an ugly stub. It seemed unlikely to recover, but like many things in life, it surprised us. Soon, this [...]