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Happy Spring from Hidden Springs Farms
Posted 4/30/2010 8:53am by Karen Wortman .
Hi Friends,
Happy Spring Time from Hidden Springs Farms! I think that Spring is really here. Other then a few cold snaps and some nasty rain, everything is looking great. Flower blooming, veggies growing, and more new babies. Our first BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Bonnie, our Tennessee Walking Horse Mare, had her first foal. A little boy, yet to be named, arrived this past Sunday.
Dr. Woodall came out on Monday and checked him out and after a blood test we discovered that he didn't get everything he needed from Momma so on Tuesday, we loaded momma and baby onto the trailer and made the 30 minute drive to Russellville so baby would get plamas, an IV, and a few shots to make sure he didn't get sick. He is doing wonderful. He and Momma have been spending time out in the pasture and it is fun to watch him run on those very long legs!
It will be fun to watch him grow. Bonnie is a very good mother and is doing very well.
I think most of you will remember that I made some homemade cheddar cheese from goat's milk from Gwendolyn. I made it and covered it with red wax and placed it in a cool dark place to age. Well, since it is just about time to eat it, I went to look at it and found that is was GONE. Everything was GONE except the red wax. 2 lbs of cheese missing! I knew there was no way a mouse could eat that much cheese even if he brought his mouse buddies along for a party. So we set a trap and the same night caught this:
Apparently she wasn't happy with only 2 lbs of cheese. She came back for more. So, now it is back to the cheese-making process. And this time, I will have to age the cheese in a secure container.
For those of you that are in the Springfield area, remember the Robertson Country Farmer's Market starts this Saturday, May 1st, from 9:00 - 1:00 at the Fairgrounds. We have a lot of producers that will have a wide variety of farm-fresh items including milk, eggs, meats, veggies, fruits, and herbs. Come by and support your local farmers. We'll be there with farm-fresh eggs and herbs this Saturday and will continue to expand our available produce as veggies come into season.
Thanks to everyone that participated in our free goat's milk soap program. Your feedback has been wonderful. And, starting the beginning of June, we will be offering our goat's milk soap for sale through our website. I am busy making soap but it has to cure for a month before using..that is our only delay.
We have a very small number of CSA shares left, so if you are interested, don't delay in signing up. And, CSA members, your newsletter will be arriving this evening. I'll include some photos of the garden so you can see what's growing now. We are very excited! And, it is not much longer before we get started.
Enjoy this wonderful weather. Get outside! Come visit us. The goat kids are very cute and love when children come and play.
Happy Spring!
The Staff of Hidden Springs Farm
Happy Spring Time from Hidden Springs Farms! I think that Spring is really here. Other then a few cold snaps and some nasty rain, everything is looking great. Flower blooming, veggies growing, and more new babies. Our first BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Bonnie, our Tennessee Walking Horse Mare, had her first foal. A little boy, yet to be named, arrived this past Sunday.
Dr. Woodall came out on Monday and checked him out and after a blood test we discovered that he didn't get everything he needed from Momma so on Tuesday, we loaded momma and baby onto the trailer and made the 30 minute drive to Russellville so baby would get plamas, an IV, and a few shots to make sure he didn't get sick. He is doing wonderful. He and Momma have been spending time out in the pasture and it is fun to watch him run on those very long legs!
It will be fun to watch him grow. Bonnie is a very good mother and is doing very well.
I think most of you will remember that I made some homemade cheddar cheese from goat's milk from Gwendolyn. I made it and covered it with red wax and placed it in a cool dark place to age. Well, since it is just about time to eat it, I went to look at it and found that is was GONE. Everything was GONE except the red wax. 2 lbs of cheese missing! I knew there was no way a mouse could eat that much cheese even if he brought his mouse buddies along for a party. So we set a trap and the same night caught this:
Apparently she wasn't happy with only 2 lbs of cheese. She came back for more. So, now it is back to the cheese-making process. And this time, I will have to age the cheese in a secure container.
For those of you that are in the Springfield area, remember the Robertson Country Farmer's Market starts this Saturday, May 1st, from 9:00 - 1:00 at the Fairgrounds. We have a lot of producers that will have a wide variety of farm-fresh items including milk, eggs, meats, veggies, fruits, and herbs. Come by and support your local farmers. We'll be there with farm-fresh eggs and herbs this Saturday and will continue to expand our available produce as veggies come into season.
Thanks to everyone that participated in our free goat's milk soap program. Your feedback has been wonderful. And, starting the beginning of June, we will be offering our goat's milk soap for sale through our website. I am busy making soap but it has to cure for a month before using..that is our only delay.
We have a very small number of CSA shares left, so if you are interested, don't delay in signing up. And, CSA members, your newsletter will be arriving this evening. I'll include some photos of the garden so you can see what's growing now. We are very excited! And, it is not much longer before we get started.
Enjoy this wonderful weather. Get outside! Come visit us. The goat kids are very cute and love when children come and play.
Happy Spring!
The Staff of Hidden Springs Farm
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