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Greetings From Hidden Springs Farms
9/28/2009 12:29pm by Karen Wortman
Greetings from Hidden Springs Farms,
We can't believe it is already the end of September. The summer went by so fast. We've been extremely busy this year with our CSA, herb sales, and trying to keep the grass cut and weeds pulled. My parents celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary and my baby Brother was married. We were lucky to have a rather mild summer here in Middle Tennessee. There were a few days a hot and humid weather, but overall, it was quite pleasant. We are very happy that fall is on its way. It is a fun time of year. Pumpkins in the field, cooler weather veggies, and perfect weather for riding the horses on the trails.
Little Bit, one of our barn kitties found a prefect place for taking a nap. Right in the middle of one of my garden baskets. I suppose she was pretty comfortable since she didn't even move when I took her picture. We have 6 new little kittens in the barn and they will be looking for new homes in a few weeks. Miss Kitty is a wonderful mother so the little ones are healthy, happy, and oh so very cute!
A few our our boer goats participated in a Military Exercise at Ft. Campbell, Ky in September. The girls spent 10 days with the 321st CAV where they guys are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. They created an Afghan village and wanted some animals to make the scene as realistic as possible. We were happy to loan the girls to the Army as our small way to support our troops. Frannie, Sarah, and #13 (sorry, I just never named her!!) had a great time with the guys!
We are getting ready to shear the angoras and will have raw mohair for sale for spinners and fiber artist. We will also be participating in the Harvest Days Festival in Murfreesboro, TN this year on October 24th. Please plan to stop by and visit. This event celebrates harvest time and is filled with fiber and fiber products. Plus it is fun for the entire family.
We added some additional chickens to keep up with demand for our pastured-eggs. Our rooster is very happy to have so many "girls" and he keeps us entertained. We did have a bit of a problem with a fox over the summer but the girls are all used to heading to the coop and being kept securely at night now so Mr. Fox will have to find another source for free chicken.
Our CSA will be wrapping up soon. We have really enjoyed our customers this year and even though the strange weather effected many of the veggies, we worked hard to supply everyone with some nice veggies. We will be offering our CSA again next year. Watch for details after the 1st of the year. We are also planning on offering some programs for Home-schoolers in 2010. We will have details coming up soon for families interested in participating.
Plan to come and visit when you get some free time. We are happy to have you.
The Staff of Hidden Springs Farms
We can't believe it is already the end of September. The summer went by so fast. We've been extremely busy this year with our CSA, herb sales, and trying to keep the grass cut and weeds pulled. My parents celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary and my baby Brother was married. We were lucky to have a rather mild summer here in Middle Tennessee. There were a few days a hot and humid weather, but overall, it was quite pleasant. We are very happy that fall is on its way. It is a fun time of year. Pumpkins in the field, cooler weather veggies, and perfect weather for riding the horses on the trails.
Little Bit, one of our barn kitties found a prefect place for taking a nap. Right in the middle of one of my garden baskets. I suppose she was pretty comfortable since she didn't even move when I took her picture. We have 6 new little kittens in the barn and they will be looking for new homes in a few weeks. Miss Kitty is a wonderful mother so the little ones are healthy, happy, and oh so very cute!
A few our our boer goats participated in a Military Exercise at Ft. Campbell, Ky in September. The girls spent 10 days with the 321st CAV where they guys are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. They created an Afghan village and wanted some animals to make the scene as realistic as possible. We were happy to loan the girls to the Army as our small way to support our troops. Frannie, Sarah, and #13 (sorry, I just never named her!!) had a great time with the guys!
We are getting ready to shear the angoras and will have raw mohair for sale for spinners and fiber artist. We will also be participating in the Harvest Days Festival in Murfreesboro, TN this year on October 24th. Please plan to stop by and visit. This event celebrates harvest time and is filled with fiber and fiber products. Plus it is fun for the entire family.
We added some additional chickens to keep up with demand for our pastured-eggs. Our rooster is very happy to have so many "girls" and he keeps us entertained. We did have a bit of a problem with a fox over the summer but the girls are all used to heading to the coop and being kept securely at night now so Mr. Fox will have to find another source for free chicken.
Our CSA will be wrapping up soon. We have really enjoyed our customers this year and even though the strange weather effected many of the veggies, we worked hard to supply everyone with some nice veggies. We will be offering our CSA again next year. Watch for details after the 1st of the year. We are also planning on offering some programs for Home-schoolers in 2010. We will have details coming up soon for families interested in participating.
Plan to come and visit when you get some free time. We are happy to have you.
The Staff of Hidden Springs Farms
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