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May 2020
Farm It’s May! The grass is green and growing! In fact, it’s growing so fast that we have to figure out the right pace to move the cows through the fields. We do this by setting up break wires (easily portable fences that attach to movable plastic posts) to break Read more
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April 2020 Newsletter
Farm Poet T. S. Eliot says April is the cruelest month, but for us it means warm weather and green grass. Between the rain and the sunshine, our pastures are starting to grow again, which means Dave is setting up break wires every few days so the cows eat the Read more
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The Seasons of dairy farming
On our farm in central Pennsylvania, we get to experience the full swing of seasonal changes. We watch the spring rain turn our pastures green and experience the lush growth of summer grass. We enjoy the cooler breezes of autumn as the ridge behind our farm turns shades of red, Read more
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Our visit to Kenya
How does a family of cheese makers from central Pennsylvania end up spending a week in Kenya, East Africa? Terry and her siblings spent their childhood in Tanzania, while our grandpa Kraybill managed a hospital. For his eightieth birthday, the Kraybill family decided to spend a week in neighboring Kenya, Read more
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Our Cheese Cellars are Full | August 2017
Welcome to August. The month where the return of school starts to loom in the not-so-distant future, to the rejoicing of parents and the terror of children. Or, in our case, the rejoicing of students because they will have an excuse to avoid some of the farm and cheese chores. Read more
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Busy summer | July 2017
Ah, July. The time when kids are out of school, normal people go on vacation, and we just keep on working. We used to try to go on vacation during the summer months, but packing luggage for fifty cows was too much of a pain. July is the middle of Read more
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Our annual herd check up – June 2017
It’s has been a wet month in Morrison’s Cove so far. The grass is growing quickly, and the cows disappear into it whenever we open a new section for them to eat. It’s almost like they are swimming in grass! Our annual veterinarian herd check took place this past week. Read more
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Outdoor farmers’ markets begin – May 2017
The grass on our pastures is growing as fast as the cows can eat it. The trees in our yard have sprouted leaves last week and the flowers are growing around our buildings. We are back to running to three or four farmers’ markets each week. Even though we don’t enjoy Read more
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Spring Showers & Green Grass – April 2017
Rain showers were falling on our farm as we wrote this newsletter. The grass in our pastures is turning green and starting to grow. We are hearing baby calves bawling in excitement to be fed. All these things mean that springtime is here on our farm! Since our first calf Read more