North Carolina

November, 2007 – present

DIGGIN’OUR NEW DIGS

DIGGIN’ OUR NEW DIGS January, 2010 WELCOME! It took us seventeen years and fourteen moves, but we may have finally settled down. Bob painted the front door red to symbolize our good fortune.  When you step into the house you are in the living room with its propane log fireplace.  At some point, we will […]

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VISITING NEW BERN

VISITING NEW BERN A little weekend getaway January 15 and 16, 2010 A HISTORIC TOWN    Using CFSA’s (Carolina Farm Stewardship Association) 2010 Commercial Organic Production Conference as an excuse to drive to the East Coast, we drove to New Bern, the second oldest town in North Carolina.  New Bern’s city flag honors the mother-daughter

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NEW YEARS DAY

NEW YEARS DAY January 1, 2010 Kicking off a new decade with good friends at our new home at the bend in the road ZEBRA PICTURES Everybody gets a moment in the sun with the Trouts Farm mascot, Spot.   Allen and Steve   Arlo, Zafer, Lyle, Andy and Jill. David, Rachel and  Scott  

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SNOW DAY

SNOW DAY January 31, 2010 SURPRISE! Our mascot, Spot was so surprised to wake up and find himself wearing a snow blanket.  He looked over at the neighbors yard and there was snow everywhere! LET’S STAY HOME There was talk of a meeting in town but the road was a sheet of ice and we

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FORTY POUNDS OF CABBAGE

FORTY POUNDS OF CABBAGE January, 2010 WINDFALL When our friends at Eastern Carolina Organics sent notification that they had some second grade cabbage for sale, we bought a case for fifteen dollars.  And then we got to work.  The first thing we made was cabbage burgers.  Next we made sauerkraut. Which was used later in

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Heads Up 2009

HEADS UP 2009 Horseback Riding on the Tobacco Trail OCTOBER   Another week, another relaxing ride on the Tobacco Trail. The weather has been spicy cool in the mornings, turning to golden warm in the afternoons. We can all tell the horses really enjoy getting out. Trail riding is essential for alleviating the stress of

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Lisa’s Ponies

LISA’S PONIES May 3, 2009 NO BETTER WAY TO START THE MONTH OF MAY Than by learning something new. WILD ROSE AND BUTTERCUPS Camille walked up the street and through the woods to Lisa’s house, past the flowering wild rose and the pony pasture.  TOM TOM   Out in the yard, Lisa’s tom turkey worked

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