The stone walls that line the edges of our property were put here by Miles Smith in the 1850s and ’60s. Constructed with rocks extracted from the fields, Miles moved every boulder and rock with a team of oxen. He … Continue reading →
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge contains 19 million acres of pristine environment, providing habitat to the Porcupine Caribou Herd, polar bears, wolves and 200 species of migratory birds. Though I have not been fortunate enough to visit the refuge myself, … Continue reading →
“What type of cow is that?” asked Jane, a visitor to the farm, pointing to Belle. When I told her Belle is a Milking Short Horn, Jane asked, “And when do you start milking her?” Astonished by the question, I … Continue reading →
The Town of Chichester is accepting bids for the 2020 maintenance of its cemeteries. Specifications can be found at www.chichesternh.org on the Cemetery Trustee page. Bids must be submitted by December 15th to the Selectmen’s Office, c/o Cemetery Trustees, 54 … Continue reading →
It’s fall, which means it’s time to wean the calves. If we planned it right, calves were born in March and April – nine months after conception. We control when the bull is with the cows, so most births are … Continue reading →
After living on the same farm for 45 years, I have accumulated a lot of junk in our old three-story barn. When Miles Smith owned the property in the 1800s, the barn was home to dairy cattle, a few horses, … Continue reading →
We’ve had a frost or two already, which means Halloween is near. My cattle and pigs love Halloween, and it’s not because they dress up like goblins and beg for candy. It’s the day after Halloween that they love. That’s … Continue reading →
We have over 60 cattle on our farm in Loudon and recently decided to sell some of our Scottish Highlander cows and calves. As in New Hampshire, there’s an effort on Martha’s Vineyard to promote agriculture and preserve open space … Continue reading →
The American Legion has voted to extend membership in the American Legion Auxiliary to male spouses of U.S. veterans and servicemembers. During the American Legion National Convention in Indianapolis in August, delegates of The American Legion voted to replace the … Continue reading →
My 50-year high school reunion is approaching. On Sept. 21 a bunch of 67 & 68-year-olds will gather at a country club roughly in the vicinity of Lawrence High School in New Jersey. It’ll be the first reunion I’ve attended, … Continue reading →
