Dolan Creek Farm

This has been one of the most "interesting" growing seasons farmer Chris has ever encountered. All the rain in June had her replanting most everything multiple times. She does love a good gardening challenge.  Persistence and some sunshine has paid off and the garden is producing. Had a lovely year for raspberries and starting to get some boysenberries. Now starting to get the beginnings of tomato season. Yum.

Have also had to start thinking about beef. Getting ready to put 2 steers in the freezer, so plenty of beef available for anyone interested. These cows have been enjoying a lovely couple of years on nice green grass with lots of leg room for roaming. They are not given grain, antibiotics, or hormones. The pastures are pesticide free. In addition to beef we have turkeys that we will start getting ready to butcher too. The bourbon reds are especially "free range" as they fly the coup everyday. Because of this they've really learned to enjoy raspberries.

One of my favorite things is to walk in the evening down to the pastures to check on the cows. There is usually and evening glow and it's so quiet. Even startled a coyote that lives along the creek. when snapping some recent photos. Another summer afternoon while looking out over the pond, saw a bald eagle circling in the sky and landed in one of the taller trees along the creek.