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It's not just a day for thankfulness comes to the old farm year round. We do pause however on this special day to recollect, remember, and give thanks for all that finds its way along the paths of Old Mule Farms. Yes, we do it in a traditional style that our family …
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Slowly the sun rises on another day and without doubt the brightest day of all. Hard work will always prevail making right any wrong for the toughest of days here on the farm. The strength of any of us comes from a deep faith in all that is right. The rest will stay…
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Cooler starts to our farm days has begun as fall begins to show itself across the old farm. Our focus now is to make ready the necessary stock for winter is moving faster as each year goes by. What has been a great productive year so far is only going to get better…
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Constant rain showers each afternoon drives us back to the barn just about every day. Even at the barn there is work to get at, it's just the outside work left undone around the farm that we need to catch up on. From fence building to leaking pipe repairs our work s…
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The old farm is busy as summer brings on an even hotter heat wave than normal this year. So be it, but we always take time and moments to celebrate July fourth. Our family has a rich history as my fourth Great grandfather was with Washington when Cornwallis surrende…
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We be picking blue berries and black berries for days now, turning them into jelly and syrup. You know canning jellies is a must for us and that we have been doing around here for a very long time now. The old farm gives in so many wonderful ways. We might take from…
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With a good start working in the kitchen garden where we have herbs among many other things that are essential to our pantry needs, just time now as the season changes will yield what is needed. Also, our regular garden is coming alive as it does this time of year w…
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Even though it's a bit early there are tell tell signs that nature is changing all across the old farm. Early might just springing before long and we will welcome it with open arms. The rush is not something that we seek rather the need to get fertile ground ready f…
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My mind has me thinking of warmer days, those days that are right around the next corner. The time when gray turns to blue, and black and white finds color among nature at its best. About the time I place the old plow in the ground for a new crop on the farm. Warmer…
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Christmas time is behind us now, a new year has begun, and one of the harshest winter weather patterns that I have ever seen has made its way to the old farm. Our temperature has dipped as low as 15 degrees a couple of times, even had about 7 inches of snow that sta…
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Cold weather has spread across the old farm as December rolls into position. The cows are fed with plenty of hay in storage for the winter months. We have a good supply of all things needed so were ready for some warm fireplace nights. This slower pace time is much …
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Each year around the old farm the month of November has always been more of a time to slow down as we look back upon the weeks that lay behind us with thankful hearts for all that it has brought. Hard work is really a prideful normality to any homesteader enjoying l…
With the first day of autumn approaching there are slight signs emerging that one season is ending making way for yet another. The old farm has certainly scene these changes before and we embrace this cycle with open arms. Before long fires will be lit as the coals heat up our cherished dutch ovens …
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I fired off the ole smoker for a long slow cook of pork butts and fresh hams that soon was copped then sauced for our family 4th celebration. For decades I have been the pit master here on the farm bringing hungry appetites to the old farm table. Our family time is …
Summer is in full swing bringing with it the southern heat that we face each year. So, from that standpoint it is nothing new and helps us understand that we have a place among the familiar times of the south. Farm work continues each day full of adventure and pride in work well done. The occasional…
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Its somewhat dry here in the south. The old farm is about as dusty as it gets. I can remember each spring having to sweep out the hay loft after most of our winters hay was spent. A little dust never hurt no one, it just covers you with a great respect for a nice ra…
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Early spring has come to the old farm. Colors with fragrant scents fill most all of this place we call home. The refreshing part of this cycle is the fact that such a ole friend as spring still comes each year and we still embrace it with the same heart felt intens…
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Thoughts begin to emerge around the old farmhouse as we talk about this years spring garden. Now as winters garden draws closer our sights focus on what comes next. Necessity with need has always driven this farm so plans are important. Whether one considers it sur…
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It`s easy to sit by the old fireplace feeling its warmth watching the flickering flames. Whether early morning or late evening the shadows that make there way along the ceiling and walls of this log homestead continues to offer comfort on any cold day. Many blessin…
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Wintertime is forge time here at the old farm. Forging raw stock whether small or large with old school techniques makes things sing come spring. From repairs to forging out needed items we still carry on the old school blacksmith trade as part of who we are. Our pa…
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