Blog Posts

Winter Farm Activities

I suppose since you haven’t heard much from us lately you thought we’re on holidays! Well, I guess you’re right – sort of. We always enjoy winter and the chance to catch up. Well, our daughter Rebecca did take a part time job at a local old folks’ home, so she’s not...

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Our Naughty Grass Fed Beef

100% grass fed beef doesn't always want to be that way.. Several weeks ago we had an episode of bovine rebellion happen right in broad daylight - and at our Open Farm Day of all times! (gulp.) Our yearling heifer that has been raised on only pasture, hay, and her...

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Growing Coconuts at Bountywoods Farm?

Although our farm was wet again this spring, making for a late start in the garden, it has now officially warmed up here.. With temperatures in the 30's almost every day for weeks, we've almost forgotten those extremely late frosts in June. With all this heat, maybe...

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Peek Into A Spring Day

Peek Into A Spring Day

Sunlight sparkled on the Shubenacadie River when I looked out my window on Friday morning a week ago. The cherry tree was in full bloom, looking like snow had fallen overnight. I had fun going out there into the clean world to milk the cow. The sky above me rang with...

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Notes from the Whole Crew

Notes from the Whole Crew

Well, this time we’re all going to contribute a little about what we do. You'll get a snapshot of current events at the farm, through everybody’s eyes.  I, Marvin, do most of the planning, ordering, delegating jobs, and marketing; I look after sales of Bio-Ag animal...

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