Farm Life

As noted previously in this blog, seasons dictate what goes on on the farm. The transition from summer to fall is the time for a host of...

Among the 50 or so bird species that visit the farm, two have red eyes. Yes, really, red eyes. Most birds have brown/black eyes; a few...

Everywhere I have lived, the local river provided the presence, the ambiance, and the connection to the landscape that contributed...

At one time or other in their lives, all the animals on the farm are potential prey for one or more of the numerous local predators. ...

There is always something going on at the bird feeder. Different birds use the feeder in different ways. Some go to the seed dispensers...

Living on the farm is all about seasons. As everywhere, seasons dictate the chores to be done, the pace of life, the food we eat, etc. ...

One of the Pasco-House sights that I miss the most is the scene of newborn and growing fawns. Every year on about the 1st of June, two...

Ellen's parents choose farm life for retirement Jean and Ken joined Ellen and Jay as participants in life at Soggy Bottom Farm in...

We like to eat what we grow. The garden and berry patches gives us cucumbers, plums, figs, blueberries, apples, raspberries, and...

Jay Mirro makes farm conservation his profession and avocation. Jay grew up in rural New Jersey, which is similar in many ways to eastern...

Wet in the winter, dry in the summer, Soggy Bottom truly lives up to its name in the months of November through March. The farm is...

We get our water on the Farm from a 100-year-old, hand-dug well. The well is not very deep; maybe 30 feet. The well serves the farm...