While Michael was busy doing the farmers market, I was a bit bored. The shop was slow, and the gardens were all set for the day. So,??I decided to see what was behind the plywood walls in the kitchen. I took the crowbar , and gently lifted it from the wall. When I pulled it back, there it was…gold. Continue reading
As the season here on the farm winds down, it gives us time to start projects that we were too busy for during the summer season. We decided to continue work on back dating the kitchen to the 1940′s. We… Continue reading
As the 1965 hit song, Turn, Turn, Turn, by The Byrds played in the background, we killed out first chicken. Wes, our “chicken expert”, helped us out with each step of the whole process of dressing a bird properly.
After… Continue reading
Today I will start working on the pantry. The ceiling has been fixed, and it is time to start the painting. The ceiling is original to the building. The plasterer we had fix the ceiling dates the ceiling to the… Continue reading
We are in the process now of looking into buying a couple of goats. We??have been doing??our homework. It is important to know all about the animals before you purchase them. We want to make sure it is the right… Continue reading
We have ordered 25 more hens. They will be arriving around September 25. Now the task at hand is to build a hen house. The “old” birds will go in the hen house, while the coop they are in now… Continue reading
This year, Cloverleaf Farm was happily part of The House and Garden Tour sponsored by the Friends of the Effingham Library.
We spiffied up a bit, donned our best 1860′s day??outfits, and showed people around the house and grounds. Most… Continue reading