This past weekend was the annual nettle harvest, and Chad made a batch of nettle and asparagus soup (a favorite … More
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Cairn Hill Farms Summer 2016
We have had a busy spring, hatching chicks, harvesting nettles, learning to grow fodder, another graduation, and preparing for the … More
Chevon: The Other Red Meat
My adventure with goats started through a unique set of events. I made the decision to sell my dad’s 1957 … More
Ovens Need Not Apply
One of my favorite holidays is quickly approaching. I love spending time planning the large meal, shopping for ingredients, … More
Observations and lessons learned from living in the country
School is back in session, football season has begun, and harvest time is in full swing. Since life is so … More
Photo of the Month: New Arrivals
The newest member of the herd…he is a 1/2 Savanna, 3/8 Kiko, and 1/8 Boer. Living in the country has … More
Down on the Farm
We have added some new farm animals and had some new adventures here at Cairn Hill Farms. In addition … More
Photo of the month
I looked out my window recently and caught this rare exchange. A young whitetail deer stopped grazing to play with … More
A Fowl Lesson
(Washing one of our ducks after it ran under a car and was covered with grease) We have been loving … More