Learn with Us
Here you’ll find some “just for fun” blogs and some educational ones. We have both had careers in adult learning, so education is important to us. When we were first launching Lakeview Family Homestead, we connected with many helpful people and learned so much. However, there was one person who said, “we don’t have time to help aspiring farmers.” We get it, farmers are busy people (we certainly are!). And, that comment was meaningful because it inspired us ensure that we will always make time for other farmers and aspiring farmers. So, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re more than happy to help!
Homestead Food Preservation
Someone recently asked me how we plan to survive in the winter as we strive for food self-sufficiency. The short answer is that we’re not yet fully self-sufficient. Truth be told, we will probably never rely 100% on the food we grow because we choose to consume foods that do not grow in our zone (avocados, coffee, chocolate, etc.) and choose to dine out from time to time. The longer answer involves food preservation...
It’s Sheep Breeding Season!
It’s our first sheep breeding season on the farm and we’re excited about the possibility of welcoming babies in the spring. Here’s what we’ve learned so far…
Icelandic Sheep
Icelandic sheep are pretty special and they're perfect for our small farm. They are a tri-purpose sheep with a unique and interesting history. And, they're just plain fun...
Biosecurity on the Farm
It was a rough week on the farm when our llama contracted a fatal neurological disease and our goats tested positive for an incurable virus. Fair warning: this blog is not "light," but it is important...
Broody Hen or Incubator?
If you just read the title of this blog and wondered, “what the heck is a broody hen?” then you’ve come to the right place. Let’s start there!
About the Goats
They said to us, “Why would you want goats?... they are always in trouble…always trying to escape.” The truth is, I couldn’t explain it. I had just always wanted goats...
Why Lavender?
The first question we are asked when we say we’ve started a lavender farm is, “why lavender?” Brian put a great deal of research into determining just the right way to use our farm and the answer kept turning up lavender...
