Funny things kids say....

We get so many amazing, cute sayings out of the mouths of children visiting our farm. We keep saying we should write a book about them. I want to share a cute one that I heard today.

I was standing out around the goats with some children today. One little girl was brushing and petting Carmichael, our LaMancha goat. Trying to make conversation, I asked her, "Do you love Carmichael?" Before she could answer me, another little boy standing nearby, sternly asked me, "How do you know my name?" I couldn't imagine naming a cute little boy Carmichael, so I asked him, "What is your name?" He replied, "Carter Michael". I am still smiling about Carter.

Wascally Wabbits!!

We wanted a pumpkin patch so bad this year! We planted seeds and the vines started growing. As it turns out rabbits LOVE pumpkins. Do you see where this story is going? So anyway, no pumpkin patch this year. However, we did come up with something we think is almost as good - PUMPKIN ICE CREAM! We are working on some great fall flavors at Udder Delights including pumpkin ice cream, cheese cake and fudge. Yes fudge!

So come on out to the farm. We did get some great pumpkins from our friend Todd at Our Organics (http://www.superstitionfarmtours.com/organic.html) and you can come out to the farm, pick one out and decorate it out here with your family. We will also be doing garden tours for anyone purchasing a pretty pumpkin. I know nobody wants to see where the rabbit buffet was, but we do have some other great plants, vines and gourds growing in our community garden.

Also do come check out our "Big Mac" pumpkin - its huge! And you can get it for only $1. Buy a raffle ticket for $1 and get a chance to win this superb specimen. Buy $20 in raffle tickets and get a free pumpkin - what a deal! All proceeds from the raffle go to our garden and Xeriscape projects. Im seeing a pumpkin lock down project in our future.

So, sadly no pumpkin patch at the farm this year, but we think this is a lot more fun anyway.

Farmer Casey

Baby Chloé has arrived!

After the long hot miserable summer...Chloé Rose has arrived!! She was born on August 17th at 12:55pm after 18 hours of labor by c-section. She weighed 7lbs 11oz and was 20 inches long. After taking a month off from the farm to recuperate we are back at work. The picture above is her first day at work...resting in a milk crate. She is our first child and my parents first grandchild. We are so excited about her arrival....now if only we can get her to sleep at night.

New babies!

Two of our ducks, Nicole and Taffy, have been sitting on nests for about a month now. We went out this morning and heard little peeps coming from Nicole's nest. One had hatched and by the end of the day there was three! We checked on Taffy and she too, had hatched one little duckling! Hopefully there will be more tomorrow!