Monthly Archives: January 2012


Vermiculture! (or ‘Composting With Worms!’)

Here at Double Brook Farm we’re crazy about worms. We want them on practically every inch of the farm. We smile when we turn over a patch of soil covered with the wrigglers. We grieve silently when the rain drowns … Continue reading

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Snow!

Well we finally got some snow. Just a the crocuses were trying to sprout. Time for igloo-building, snowball fights, sledding, hot cocoa and a fire.  Unless you live on a farm. In which case, it’s time for ice-busting, snow clearing, … Continue reading

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Keeping Warm

Winter on the farm is all about managing the indoor spaces and outdoor shelters. Fortunately, there have not been too many cold snaps, so the animals’ water hasn’t been continually freezing. But a lot of hay has to be moved … Continue reading

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