Meet the Farm Chicks
Blog Authors are employed or involved with Polyface. However, posts will cover a large genre of topics. Statements, ideas and opinions may differ somewhat from practices, beliefs and vision of Polyface.Monday’s Chick
Jill enjoys traveling, road trips, camping, photography, cooking, and spending time with her friends and family.
Tuesday’s Chick
Brie enjoys farming, gardening, photography, and cooking.
Wednesday’s Chick
Grace appreciates good music, gardening, silence, sunshine, dancing, and following her bliss! Laughter is her medicine! She has great affection for living in rural Virginia.
Thursday’s Chick
Leanna enjoys farming, gardening, knitting, spinning, baking, and anything that has to do with the homesteading lifestyle.
Friday’s Chick
Sheri enjoys family, reading, writing, baking, sewing, scrapbooking, knitting, gardening, canning, and is very active in her church.
Saturday’s Chick
Wendy enjoys farming, cooking, making pies & homemade preserves, gardening, knitting and having fun with her daughter Madelyn.
Sunday’s Chick
Erin enjoys cooking, gardening, knitting, sewing, housework, spinning, being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
Started Oct 3, 2011
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Snow in October!?
Growing up in central Virginia, snow days were something that only happened in January and February, you know, the “cold months”. I’m learning quickly that the Valley doesn’t play be those rules at all. This past weekend it snowed! Yes, in October. I don’t think I’m ready for winter in the Valley…I get cold just thinking … Read the Rest
Children, Chores, Humility and Health
I hope that most of you have had the opportunity to purchase your copy of Folks, This Ain’t Normal – Joel’s newest book. For the next several weeks deviating from my usual posts, I plan to lead some discussion on it – Chapter by Chapter. I hope you will join in. If you don’t have … Read the Rest
Psalm 20
Psalm 20 1. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2. Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; 3. Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. 4. Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all … Read the Rest
Fall’s Leisure Part 2
It’s been another week of gorgeous weather. Thank you! The air. Fall air is so crisp, so refreshing, simply divine. The days are warm but not too warm and the nights call for a fire, just to enough to warm an old leaky farmhouse. An early evening fire in our amazing wood … Read the Rest
The 5 of us…
There are 5 of us and we have been friends since college. We’ve lived together, laughed together, cried together, prayed together, and shared life with one another. We’ve grown, moved to new cities…even new countries (Morocco!), got married, had a baby, started a farm, got jobs, changed jobs and the list goes on. It’s crazy … Read the Rest
Identifying those Pesky Predators
The early morning dew sparkled off the grass. It was chore time on the farm and Andrew Daniels donned his mud boots and jeans to start the day. He walked quietly along, basking in the first light of the day. His boots squished slightly in the wet pasture, sounding out a soft cadence. The silence … Read the Rest
Freedom Rangers at Polyface Farm
This is the second year that Polyface Farm has offered Freedom Rangers to our customers. These broilers originated in France through the Label Rouge program in the 1960′s. The program’s vision is to produce heritage-based, healthy livestock. They are double-breasted, dressing out at 4-5 lbs. The butchering season is finished, so come on out to … Read the Rest
Fall’s Leisure
Now that our schedule is more relaxed we take our time moving the cows, enjoying the landscape and hanging out with Jack, Buxton’s guard dog! Jack will be headed off soon for some winter training. He needs a few refreshers on how to be the best guard dog he can be. Michael and I worked … Read the Rest
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