Grama Sue's Rainbow Farm: bottle feeding

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Rolling in the Hay

Well, not exactly, we put the goats we bought yesterday in wagon that has a bunch of straw in the bottom.

Can you see the little guy back under the pvc pipe playing peek-a-boo?

Olivia feeding Floppy

Wattles and Kathie getting into the act!

Boys there now too.

Victory! A job well done! I was still pulling straw out of hair when they went to bed :)

God Bless You All!

~Grama Sue

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Feeding Baby Lambs

Our grandson was helping Grampa Tom feed the baby lambs this morning. Click on the link to watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjS4bBr9PuI&context=C4ba8d89ADvjVQa1PpcFOMBthTENfgI7vX6R7oSsn4fuUiqL9kEto=

God Bless You All!

~Grama Sue

Beyond the Paycheck

The Rebel. That's what my neighbor dubbed me when I was a teen. Still am. Grampa Tom was always the black sheep too ... We’re a couple of radicals who are fiercely independent. The idea of punching a time clock really goes against the grain of our personalities. This blog will chronicle our journey away from the paycheck.

Grampa Tom had a great job managing a farm that gave him the freedom to set his own hours and a steady source of income. After 10 years his boss decided to give up the stress of overseeing the farm and rented out the ground. We couldn’t blame her, but it left us out in the cold. It’s not the first time he’s had a really good job that evaporated through no fault of his own. Our kids are grown. He’s a fantastic farmer and we’ve managed to accumulate a few acres over the years. We figure it’s time he struck out on his own.

Me – I haven’t held what you would call a regular job in years. I got into Avon full-time several years ago, then I started babysitting and homeschooling other people’s kids. I've also done elder care for many, many years and I'm the duly elected tax assessor for the local tax district.

We've always wanted an Old McDonald's type of farm. Grampa's main focus right now is pasture raised eggs and garden veggies. He is very interested in producing pasture raised poultry and milking cows but we're not set up for that yet. Need some more land and buildings! This little 3 acres here ain't quite enough for all dem critters! We have lots of chickens a couple of dogs, and way to many cats. We also raise cows, pigs, sheep, geese and turkeys, but these aren't always on the farm.

I'm focusing on egg noodles, baked goods and herbs for the moment. I'd love to work more on crafts to sell at farmer's markets and craft shows, but there's only so much time in a day! I often think about how great it would be to live 900 years like they did in pre-flood days. There is so much I want to do and learn! I know I've got eternity, but it seems my time on earth is disappearing in a flash! At best, there's only 30 or 40 years left to go!

Hope you enjoy this little window into our lives and our farm!

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Rolling in the Hay

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Feeding Baby Lambs

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