There is nothing cuter than a new kitten! Happy Valentine's Day from Day Spring Farm!
We are still awaiting our next calf, who is due to be born to Princess Lollipop sometime this month. She is having her vacation from giving milk and she can be seen in the front of the farm lounging with the horses. Hopefully she doesn't get used to the lazy days with the horses and not want to head back to work with the dairy cows after her calf arrives. They work night and day making delicious milk no matter what the weather is. With our fodder production (green barley sprouts) they don't drop in milk production the way the used to in cold weather. Even in the past few very cold days the udders are full and the milk still has lots of cream! What a Blessing.The chickens on the other hand, though they are enjoying their fodder, are not laying very many eggs on these cold days. The days are already lengthening and soon there will be plenty of eggs again. The baby veggies are being planted in our basement and are emerging from the soil each day, before we know it, it will be time to head them out to the green house. Keep your eyes open for baby lambs, we'll move them closer to the cabin once they are born. The ewes are walking more slowly these days with very round bellies, hopefully carrying lots of healthy twins! Even in this cold there are lots of signs that Spring is surely around the corner!Reminders:1) Don't forget to curl up with some homemade hot cocoa with day spring farm milk and enjoy some quiet time before spring gets here!2) Sign up for the CSA online soon, space is limited www.dayspringfarmva.com We have meat, veggie and lots of options3) We are now on instagram so please follow us for cute farm pictures to let you know what your farmers are doing! We will also be having a contest on soon to win some free products so follow us and stay tuned......Day Spring Farm is our nameKeep Warm,The Bakers