Grass is our main crop here at the new Bountywoods Farm in Annapolis Valley. By managing the animals on the pastures we’re turning grass into tasty, nutritious meat products. The grass is growing splendidly now, especially in...
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From Maitland Hillside to Annapolis Valley Farm
As you probably know, our move to our new Annapolis Valley farm is now behind us, and we're mostly settled in. We're finally taking the time to give you an update. Moving a farm and homestead, we discovered, is no easy feat. The weeks of moving were crammed with...
A Big Change Ahead
We haven’t published a farm update for quite a while, so I think it’s time to get in touch with you. A lot has happened here in the last couple of months. (Clears throat) We sold our farm— And we bought a larger farm at Berwick, in the Annapolis Valley. Since the boys...
The Farm Is Still Predictably Unpredictable in Strange Times
We've seeded all our greenhouse starts, ready for planting time in late May. Mostly tomatoes, onions, leeks and various flowers. I hope many of you will be able to get seeds or plants to start a garden this year. It’s a great way to keep both body and mind relaxed and...
Pasture Pigs arrive at Bountywoods Farm!
A visiting friend once asked our son Daniel, "If you could choose one thing that you really want, what would it be?" Daniel didn't need any time for deliberation. He immediately answered, "Pigs!" Caleb and Daniel have long wanted pigs. Both boys like all kinds of...
Recent hatchings and “currant” events
Random farm news (from the last four months...!) Garden We finally planted most of our seeds and transplants over the last couple of weeks (mostly between the 10th and the 20th). This year was the latest we ever started planting! However, we know that our Lord will...