Finally finished picking the beets and got them into storage.  It's been pretty cold at night but they didn't get any frost damage. Can't wait for borscht on chilly days. The pigs are enjoying the tops and culls. Nothing gets wasted around here.

Potatoes

Potatoes harvest is underway at the farm. Stop by with your pails and fill for $15.00. Washed and bagged are $1/lb. Red Viking and Yukon Gold available. 

Finally, our last calf of the year is on the ground. This heifer had a huge bull calf. Lyle was out baling in the field beside her and noticed she was having a problem. He ran back to the baler for twine and was able to help her finish the job. Mother and baby doing well today.

New pigs

Grumpy Sow had another litter of babies the other day. I decided to let her farrow out on pasture because she is quite mean when we have her locked up in a pen. The babies came out of her lair today for the first time. They had lots of fun exploring their new world 

Peas!

The peas are flowering and starting to make pods. It won't be long before we have peas for sale!

We finally have our new logo done.  It's been a work in progress for the past 2 years but its finally done.  My thanks to daughter Jen who drew the original picture and to Trent and Jared for getting it done.  Good work guys!  This is the first step in branding our farm.

Also had our first banner done that we'll be using at markets and trade shows.  I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.  We used Vista Print and they were very fast with good quality. Could have been  a less fuzzy picture..sorry.  You'll just have to come to market to see it.;)

We have our first calf on the ground.  The calf is small, but she was born unassisted, nurses on her own  and the heifer loves her. A lot.  Just ask the cats!