Fairtide Farms

05/10/2026

It is a hummer of a day, my fine feathered friends.
I have been down with more health issues, hope to be on the mend soon.
This farm won't run itself.

05/10/2026

Lol 😔 😟

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

Love this ol gal
Sweet as her favorite maple leaf.

04/01/2026

Ooh let's dance !

03/14/2026

The Almonds are the first early bloomers, followed by the the Yellow plums, and the Shiro plums.

03/13/2026

The peach tree buds have been swelling and taking a peek, and then hiding away again since Feb with zero snow and a milder Winter.
They are smart enough to stay at the swollen stage as we dipped down to the edge of freezing last night. I do see some pink, so bring on the ☀️ Meanwhile the early Yellow plums, the Shiros, and the Beauty plums are well on their way to full blossoms. I might have to wake up some of the Mason Bee's, reaL soon.

03/13/2026

03/13/2026

Weining this herford calf on a separate grazing area. We have a set of very large Ravens that were in the other day, sniping some Red Angus hair. Today our younger set of Ravens saw an opening to beef up their nests aswella.

03/13/2026

This Miracle mamma ❤️'s her lil mini-me.
I noticed the way the heifer calf was eyeballing mamma's bag as she walked away 7months preg with possible twins. I decided to watch for a while, sure enough Mamma let her drink.
So we set up a new warm bed in a smaller shelter, and separated them. Now they have a 2" thick x 5.5ft tall, fir wall between them, and they are as close as possible ❤️
This lil herford heifer will make a great mamma.

03/13/2026

When the Forsythia first starts to bloom, that is the perfect time to prune the Roses.

Forsythia is one of the earliest, brightest yellow signs of spring, typically blooming for 10–14 days in early-to-mid spring before its leaves appear. These low-maintenance, deciduous shrubs thrive in full sun and bloom on old wood, meaning they should be pruned immediately after flowering to maximize next year's