by Dick | Nov 14, 2019 | Farm, Fiber Projects, Sheep, Whitefish Bay Farm |
The seasons have changed very rapidly at the farm in the last week or so. We had most of the leaves fall from the trees around the house and just managed to get them raked up and out of the way before winter descended upon us with a vengeance. Like many areas of the...
by Dick | Jul 16, 2019 | Farm, Sheep, What's New, Whitefish Bay Farm |
A month ago I wrote that we were experiencing a super abundance of rain. At that time it was impossible to even consider cutting and baling hay, despite the fact that the hay was ready. The ground was too wet to be rolling heavy machinery across it. The frequency of...
by Dick | May 23, 2019 | Farm, What's New, Whitefish Bay Farm |
When last anything was posted to the Ewe Turn we still had lots of snow on the ground. A long time has passed since then. In the interim we have experienced more snow, lots of rain and occasional warm sunny days. Spring is at least 10 to 14 days behind schedule here...
by Dick | Mar 3, 2019 | Farm, What's New, Whitefish Bay Farm |
In January I wrote that we had experienced very little snow this winter. Those of you who live in Wisconsin, especially the northern half, know that that description is no longer the case. I guess I may have asked for it! In February in Door County we have been hit by...
by Dick | Jan 17, 2019 | Whitefish Bay Farm |
Over the last few years I have often made a promise to take pictures of the snow patterns which occur on the steel panels of our barn roof. It is a view we see whenever we look out the B&B kitchen window, so it is easy to notice the variety of designs which appear...
by Dick | Oct 8, 2018 | Whitefish Bay Farm |
Autumn has definitely arrived at Whitefish Bay Farm. Temperatures have cooled down slowly. We have toyed with frosts on a couple of mornings, but not seriously enough to end the growing seasons of any plants. More significantly, we have experienced frequent and...
