Autumn Berry Farm

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Autumn Berry Farm A small hobby farm in the Lakes Region of Maine

Rufus brought home the delightful gift of a large animal skull yesterday on one of his adventures down in the woods.... ...
09/02/2026

Rufus brought home the delightful gift of a large animal skull yesterday on one of his adventures down in the woods.... He's not ashamed. If given the opportunity, he would probably do it again....

Rufus says happy August! We've had a lot of challenges with extended family and hospitalization the last 6 weeks, so I h...
08/19/2026

Rufus says happy August!

We've had a lot of challenges with extended family and hospitalization the last 6 weeks, so I have missed posting! The garden is producing hand over fist... Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, carrots, beets, broccoli, herbs..... The dogs are happy (but hot). School is starting back up for us September 1st!

Hope everyone is having a good end of summer!

Our garden is taking off! I'm sure the squash, cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes will love the heat coming this week .......
06/27/2026

Our garden is taking off! I'm sure the squash, cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes will love the heat coming this week .... The lettuce and spinach are starting to bolt. I harvested garlic scapes last week and this week.

I started most of my own veggie seedlings from seed this year. And I've tried several new types of vegetables (I'm attempting potatoes for the first time!). I'm looking forward to seeing how everything grows! The beautiful flowers are from the Mennonite/ Amish Rise & Shine Greenhouse in Hiram, ME!

We like Rufus so much, we decided to make a second dog out of his fur! 😆 (Post spring shed grooming session!) Hopefully...
06/12/2026

We like Rufus so much, we decided to make a second dog out of his fur! 😆 (Post spring shed grooming session!) Hopefully he'll feel a little cooler now!

Rufus and his hens! He's turning into a worthy livestock guardian dog, under his mom's training and example ☺️
06/01/2026

Rufus and his hens!

He's turning into a worthy livestock guardian dog, under his mom's training and example ☺️

Happy Birthday to Opal and Barney's pups! 🥳🧁🎉🎈The actual birthdays for the puppies were May 4th and May 5th, but we were...
05/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Opal and Barney's pups! 🥳🧁🎉🎈

The actual birthdays for the puppies were May 4th and May 5th, but we were on vacation, visiting family out of state, so I didn't have a chance to update.

It's hard to believe it was already an entire year ago that we had the litter of puppies and connected with many of you! It was a wonderful experience. We have no plans to breed again in the near future, as the parent dogs are now spayed and neutered, but maybe we will someday down the road.... We've been impressed by the Great Bernese cross. They are special dogs and deserve more attention.

At 1 year, Rufus is both sweet and gentle and has a little attitude! There are pros and cons to both choices, but we appreciate the benefits of waiting until greater maturity before neutering, so we're navigating typical teen boy hormones with Rufus 🤣 He's usually a calm boy, thankfully.

Please feel free to include pictures and one-year updates on the pups! We love to see them. (This will be Our last regular pup update post.)

Have a wonderful spring!

It is garden season again on the homestead! 🥳🎉I've started seedlings for years, but this is my first year using anythin...
04/16/2026

It is garden season again on the homestead! 🥳🎉

I've started seedlings for years, but this is my first year using anything other than a sunny window. Grow lights have made a positive difference with the size and growth of my seedlings!

We have a trip planned for next week, so i started my seedlings a little later to accommodate our schedule. But my hardneck garlic is all sprouted and happy! I sowed seeds for a few varieties of cold weather greens and herbs the other day. It feels great to get my hands in the dirt again. 🌱

Happy 11 months to Rufus and his littermates! One more month until they reach a year. We love seeing the updates, and ho...
04/06/2026

Happy 11 months to Rufus and his littermates! One more month until they reach a year. We love seeing the updates, and how all the pups are happy and thriving. 😊

Has everyone's guarding instincts kicked in yet? Rufus is taking his guardian duties seriously now. We've been working a lot with him this month, as far as staying away from the road. He's definitely getting wiser about it, but he's not quite as trustworthy as his parents yet. The local nesting vultures that return to our area every spring, have made their appearance again this week. Opal is teaching Rufus to chase them away, like any any respectable livestock guardian dog ought to 😏 meanwhile Barney looks on with polite interest, from his comfy resting position. It is interesting how the most livestock guardian breeds are instinctively conscious of any threats coming from the sky!

I hope everyone is enjoying the early spring weather, and these big fluffy dogs aren't getting TOO muddy from being outside in all the rain! 😏

We've been boiling sap at Autumn Berry Farm! It's been kind of a spotty year for us as far as sap production (This crazy...
03/25/2026

We've been boiling sap at Autumn Berry Farm! It's been kind of a spotty year for us as far as sap production (This crazy up and down weather?!), but it's always a fun tradition for our family! 🌳🍁🥞

Dickens the cat and Opal are being very helpful today with sap gathering.

The puppies are 10 months old today! Only two more months of updates! Rufus is probably close to reaching his full heigh...
03/05/2026

The puppies are 10 months old today! Only two more months of updates! Rufus is probably close to reaching his full height at this point, and we have no idea how much he weighs currently, but my guess would be around 110 lb. His personality is really starting to come out. He's not quite so lazy all the time. He's learning to be a livestock guardian dog (basically, barking when his mom barks, and patrolling the yard). Most of Rufus's guardian duties involve sitting on top of the giant snow pile in the driveway and surveying his domain, while chewing on some item that he stole from the garage. He's tested his boundaries a little bit as far as staying in the yard this month, but he's been responding well to training.

His other favorite activity is playing with Dickens the kitten and keeping an eye on the rabbit through the fence. And he just loves taking snowy walks in the woods with Opal and Barney!

Feel free to post 10-month puppy pictures and updates in the comments, we love seeing them!

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Casco, ME
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