Cato, the Roman legend who inspired our founding fathers in the quest toward liberty, wrote a famous treatise on farming and agriculture for his fellow countrymen. Among other jewels, he makes the statement that the good farm steward… …should have the...
Signs of Easter are everywhere! Resurrection glory: things dying to bring new life. The Dutch tulips were my favorite sight here, until we realized that the farm’s new Bluebird Trail has already attracted tenants! Magnalia Dei was a puritan expression used to...
So this just happened at Magnalia Farm today: our first ewe lamb, and our first calf (endowed with a bull’s paraphernalia), were born within hours of each other! Each time a birth happens, it’s a stunning, impossible (scary!) and wonderful adventure,...
Magnalia’s logo is a silhouette of a recurring moment with our playful black Labrador retriever named Bella June. She’s ever the loyal companion for a weekend walk. Or a soft pillow for a nap. She’s ever ready with an expectant glance, or a lick, or...
Our affectionate new Neubian donkey named Davie has quite the personality. I’m not sure our Black Angus, named Scheffler, who once got all my attention in the pasture we call Golders Green, knows what to do about it. Their expressions make me smile. I’ll...
Farm Tough met an Amateur Farmer, and left said Farmer full of wonder. 😮 What a marvel to witness Davie the Donkey and our other farm animals endure the crazy cold (down to 7°!) — and winds that made it feel much worse. I don’t remember colder nights since...
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