Kathrine Melton
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Weekly Snapshot 10/5/26
First good rain after a long hot summer Continue reading
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Two Mamas and Cracks all the way to China
Don’t drop your car keys! We’ve got yard craters that go all the way to China! Continue reading
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Is That a Goat in the Coop?
Surprise!! Somebody crashed the chicken coop, jumped up on the nest box ledge and proclaimed herself Queen of the Coop. Apparently it was the perfect spot to stay dry and watch the rain ☔️ Continue reading
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Weekly Snapshot 5/18/26
It’s a warm dry May on the farm so far, watching spring rains drift just north or south of us. Texas dries out fast and the spring rye is already seeding out heavily encouraging the goats nibble up the ripe… Continue reading
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Fried Sage Leaves
There are not a lot of herbs that you can just eat on their own. Fried sage leaves in butter are one of my favorite things to make. Today I went into the garden and picked a whole bunch of… Continue reading
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Thyme for Herbs
It is May and my garden is full of herbs, mixed into just about every corner and group of flowers and vegetables. This year I am growing parsley, sage, thyme, cilantro, 3 types of basil, lemon balm, mint, lavender, tarragon,… Continue reading
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Garden Salad Dressing
We are now constantly using greens from our garden – in salads, pasta dishes, sides and soups. Grow what you like best – I have arugula, kale, swiss chard, pak choi and beet greens. If the stems are thick, I… Continue reading
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Weekly Snapshot 5/8/26
When life feels overly complicated, it’s time to go out and just enjoy what God has given you. Look past the un-mowed pastures and watch monster dogs lurking in the pond. Get the hummingbird feeders out and settle into a… Continue reading
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Weekly Snapshot 4/17/26
Forests grazing makes the goats happy; Nugget loves the cart and I love a nice breeze by the pond! And the LONGEST rat snake I have ever seen stretched out by the chicken coop!!! Continue reading
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Weekly Snapshot 4/3/26
What are we doing? It’s all about spring! Fast rotations through the pastures, weeding like a fiend in the garden and cursing the Bermuda grass, planting, transplanting and harvesting asparagus. My boldness in planting tomatoes earlier didn’t pay off when… Continue reading
