While we have tried new things on our farm each year, it is still easy to fall into a pattern of “the same old way you’ve always done it.” Watching a kazillion farming videos on the internet until 3am can be a fun way to spend a Tuesday night, but we’ve found it much more productive to get hands-on experience under the guidance of professional farmers.
Read morePolitics As Usual
The state of Washington has introduced a bill (House Bill 1838) that seeks to mandate the development of riparian zones along waterways on agricultural land.
Read moreSixty Sticks of Deer Candy
Conservation takes many forms and looks like different things to different people. A few hunters see conservation as an obstacle to their passion, while others recognize that the efforts of hunters actually brought many species back from the brink of extinction.
Read moreConservation and the Cat
Bird watching hasn’t been quite as good this year. Around this time last summer, you could look out our south-facing living room window at any point in the day and see a variety of birds doing the hard work of seed swallowing and bug chomping in the grass, garden, and pond areas. The same species are back this summer, but are mostly seen on the wing or on the fences. The reason is likely due to the savage predator that moved into the area last spring: KiKi Shrewslayer.
Read moreWhat Is Profit?
1. noun: a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent
2. verb : (that’s what’s happening!): obtain a financial advantage or benefit