Find A Way Farm

06/07/2026

Sunday greetings! 🦋

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

Aldi was selling butterflied leg of lamb for $7.99 per pound.

Years ago, Beth and I sold the same cut at farmers markets for more than double that price—and usually sold out.

So how can imported lamb be that cheap? And what does that mean for small sheep farmers trying to build a business?

I took a closer look after bringing one home for dinner, and the answer may surprise you.

Read more in my latest post below.

👇 Have you ever purchased imported lamb instead of locally raised lamb?

A $7.99 Aldi leg of lamb reveals the challenges facing local sheep farmers and the realities of retail marketing.

05/31/2026

Sunday greetings!

05/25/2026

For all who have served and sacrificed...

"In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

"We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

"Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields"

- John McCrae

05/25/2026

Sunday evening greetings!

05/23/2026

A couple of farm updates for today.

First, the lambs and ewes have been out on pasture for their first full week. The lambs are just shy of four weeks old now, and so far they seem to be doing well. Our first weigh-in will tell us more about how they are gaining and how well the ewes are milking, but from observation, everything looks pretty good right now.

The other project this week was a little chicken tractor I built for the chicks. They have moved out of the brooder and onto pasture, and we’ll pull them along around the outside of the egg mobile for now. As you can see, our Rhode Island Red was quick to come over and inspect the new arrivals.

The chicken tractor is a simple box-style design, similar to what you’ll see on a lot of homesteading and farm sites. I framed it with pressure-treated 1x1s, and the height matches a standard 24-inch roll of quarter-inch hardware cloth. I also used some recycled roofing metal for the top and upper sides to give them shelter.

They’ll stay in there until they start getting a little too big for the space, and then we’ll move them inside the egg mobile.

Hope everyone has a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend. Around here, we’re thankful for the quiet blessings of spring and mindful of those who gave everything for our country.

What’s been your favorite sign of spring so far?

05/21/2026

Keira on watch.

05/18/2026

05/15/2026

Some years on the farm go smoothly… and some years turn into a war with snakes, raccoons, mink, and coyotes.

After losing most of our flock last year, we’ve rebuilt, reinforced, and started over with a new batch of chicks. I also share some of the changes we made to our chicken security system and why we’re moving the flock closer to the house this year.

And through it all, one old Rhode Island Red is still standing.

Follow along as we prepare this year’s flock at Find A Way Farm after a difficult season of predator attacks from snakes, raccoons, mink, and coyotes.