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(Seed) Starting Again

February 14, 2023February 15, 2023 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 1 Comment

Every January, when the busy-ness of the holidays passes, I start to feel the pull to put my hands in the dirt. This January and February, with its warmer temperatures and sunny days, I've been feeling the desire to grow even more deeply. On top of that, I've started a new job at a local … Continue reading (Seed) Starting Again

Introducing Louis and his Ladies

February 13, 2023 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 1 Comment

Goose family enjoying a morning swim We have official names for the goose family, thanks to our egg customer Jeanne. Meet, Louis and his ladies: Nicolle, Tilda and Bianca. Jeanne sent me French inspired names because of the French background of Toulouse geese and even looked up their meanings! That’s dedication. Louis - famous warrior … Continue reading Introducing Louis and his Ladies

Winter Mulching

February 8, 2023 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

My neighbor tells me winter is the time to rest, but all this warm weather has me itching to get out and get my hands in the dirt. We recently got a notice from Duke that they needed to repair a pole on the edge of our property, which would require some brush cutting to … Continue reading Winter Mulching

Guarding the Girls

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 1 Comment

We’ve had a rough few years here on the farm. With a major health crisis, job and child custody changes, crippling predation in the flock took back burner. We lost all but one duck and dozens of chickens to a hungry family of fox but just didn’t have the bandwidth to address the issue completely. … Continue reading Guarding the Girls

Roasted Duck

July 27, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

We gave my friend Kate a few ducks in return for her help with harvesting them. She roasted one and shared the recipe, saying it turned out so "rich and good!" The recipe she followed is called Duck de Marietta, from the Omnivore's Cookbook. It calls for stuffing the duck with oranges and lemons then … Continue reading Roasted Duck

Lake life

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

We are blessed to have a family getaway up on Lake Manistee, between Grayling and Traverse City, Michigan. Lake life for us means relaxed days and lots of time spent together outside in the sunshine. Here's a glimpse into our first few days this trip. We've been doing a lot of swimming off the boat. … Continue reading Lake life

A New Tractor Already Making Life a Little Easier

April 4, 2018April 2, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 1 Comment

My husband is a tractor man. As long as I have known him, he's been buying little John Deere tractors, tinkering with them, and then passing them on to new owners in a little better state.  For a long time, there was always an extra one in the garage.  He seems to have moved through … Continue reading A New Tractor Already Making Life a Little Easier

A Tiny Nest

February 11, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

I wrote last week about my budding interest in being a backyard naturalist.  Really, it's a long standing interest, taking a more directed form of late.  Anyway, the other day I was driving the tractor across the yard hauling chicken bedding and I passed a small nest on the ground.  I turned around to take … Continue reading A Tiny Nest

RiverArts Festival in New Richmond today 11-6

October 8, 2017 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

We are all set up and ready for the day here at the New Richmond RiverArts Festival on Front Street along the river. We will be here until 6pm. Come on out to see us and all the beautiful art. Fingers crossed the rain will hold off!

Last Farmer’s Market of the Season

September 23, 2017 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

Today is your final chance to come out and see my at the New Richmond Farmer's Market.  Corner of Walnut and Center Streets in New Richmond.  10:30-2:30. I have lots of freshly baked bread: country white, country white with herbs, country white with seeds, honey whole wheat, and caraway rye.  I also brought all my … Continue reading Last Farmer’s Market of the Season

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