A year of connection!

For one full year, we've been sharing our daily lives on the farm with you all. Our successes, and failures, our fun and our challenges. We hope that our sharing has taught you a little more about farming (at least our version of it...) and how food can be raised in sustainable, chemical free ways. We hope that it leaves you with motivation to support your local farmer and improve your health by eating food that feels good to eat and tastes heavenly!  

I have enjoyed connecting each day with you and thank those that engaged so regularly... you are the reason I made it to Day 365! You can access all the photos and video that I shared throughout 2015 by clicking the link in the sidebar of this blog! 

I plan on focusing on a longer, weekly blog post in 2016 (Weekly Follies) that allows us to focus on sharing and educating in more depth.  

We will continue to regularly share our follies on our social media and would love to connect with you. So if you haven't already... like us on Facebook , Twitter (@FenezFollies), Instagram (FenezFolliesFarm) or subscribe to this blog to be notified when updates are made!  You can also check out what else the farm has to offer - our Products Available page and will always let you know what we have along with current pricing. 

Happy New Year to all, near and far! Make 2016 count!

The other side of farming...

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The last day of the year for us is busy... no, there are no fancy New Year's bashes for us, our time is spent counting... 

Counting our inventory on hand, both live and frozen :) and finalizing the farm's accounts for the year. 

It's a hard slog but boy does it feel good when its done!

Happy New Year to all of you! May 2016 be full of local, sustainable, nourishing food grown by friendly farmers! 

Energy saving...

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If there is a way to save some time and energy... we farmers will figure it out. 

With the help of some old cross country skis, Farmer Phil has rigged up a handy wood sled! 

Well glad that's done...

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Well after 104 days, countless worry and a good deal of time and energy (not to mention money), Avery's leg has healed. 

Today the pin was taken out of her leg and the vet told us he didn't want to see us again... "unless she does something stupid!"

While her activity level will still have to be controlled, and it will take months to re-build muscle mass... no more casts, cones or sedatives! Yay! 

Fire in the sky, ice on the ground

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Fire in the sky, ice on the ground. Somehow the sunsets are always more stunning when the weather is bitter cold! 

Snowy stroll...

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The fresh snow makes the daily visits to the barn a bit more challenging until the tractor blows the way clear...

Turkey 2.0

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Today was spent turning leftover Christmas turkey into soup, pies and empanadas. 

Blessings for everyone...

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Feeling blessed and grateful for all things big and small today. Even Avery discovered a little something for herself this morning.

Hope this message finds you surrounded by love and gratitude. Count your blessings folks! 

A hot mess

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Christmas Eve on the farm is always a bit of a hot mess! A mixture of excitement, stress, preparation, relief and usually a few surprises! 

Whatever traditions you keep at this time of year, we hope that you get some time away from the usual routines to count your blessings, hug your loved ones and plan for an awesome 2016! 

Heroes in the dark...

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On snowy days, we rely on the speed plow operators to come by in order to get out of our road! 

Until you hear that familiar sound and see the near tornado of snow and lights, you are often sitting... biding your time until you can head for the city. 

This morning our hero in the dark came by at 7:35 a.m., just in time.... A big thank you to "Highway Rod"! 

....and on to spring!

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Happy Solstice everyone! I'm cheered by the thought that every day now will be a little bit longer, brighter and closer to spring! 

"No winter lasts forever... no spring skips its turn" ~ Hal Borland

The heart of any home...

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Noel made this huge beautiful kitchen table for us! 

We always seem to have extra mouths to feed and like most homes... our kitchen is the centre of all activity. The table sits twelve comfortably! 

It's gorgeous! 

Come and sit awhile...

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It's like winter has prepared a comfy seat for us all to come and sit awhile... 

Farmcation..

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This weekend we are hosting several smaller beings for a 'farmcation'... love seeing the world again through the eyes of a young child! 

Homemade goodness

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When the weather is cold and windy outside, we like to experiment in the kitchen.

Here are some multi-grain, garlic naan bread that we made. Turned out rather well...

Traditions...

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Must be all the snow.. but I'm starting to feel that familiar magic of the season! 

Hoping tonight that no matter what your traditions at this time of year, that they move you to share generously with others who are in need, reach out to those experiencing social isolation and to tell someone how much you care.

I think those are traditions that we could all agree on!  

Snow... glorious snow!

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We are finally getting some snow... and while driving is terrible and there will likely be school closures and chaos tomorrow... everyone, both two and four legged, on the farm seems to have an extra spring in their step! 

Avery particularly was almost purring with contentment as she rolls in the snow! 

Farmer fuel....

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These days I've been spending my time filling the freezer full of farmer fuel.... aka cookies!

Double-double!

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This is the real Canadian farmer's double-double!

Misleading...

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These three eggs are all from hens who are roughly the same age.... what's ironic is that the huge white eggs is from the smallest chicken in the barn!