WhirldWorks Farm
A small homestead and Debouillet sheep farm in Central Texas
Category: Farm Life
The farm is finally our home
We have dreamed, stressed, planned, prayed and hoped for this for so long now that it almost seemed as if it may never arrive. During the week prior to Easter we took several trips with our belongings to the new house and on Holy… Continue Reading “The farm is finally our home”
Almost there and fundraising
I can barely believe that our nearly three year journey will come to fruition in just a couple of weeks! Our house is almost complete and we will be calling the farm our home by the end of March. We have been genuinely satisfied… Continue Reading “Almost there and fundraising”
Winter 2015 Update
Although we’ve been somewhat disappointed in our hopes of living on the farm by the end of 2015, things are continuing to move forward and it looks like 2016 may actually be our year to do so. In the meantime, we’ve slowly been progressing… Continue Reading “Winter 2015 Update”
Christmas songs you may have never heard
There hasn’t been much activity on the farm recently, but with the Christmas season upon us I thought I’d share some Christmas songs that don’t usually to make it onto the typical radio Christmas playlists. Christmas Night in Harlem – Louis Armstrong Dominic the… Continue Reading “Christmas songs you may have never heard”
American Farm Bureau Patriot Project – Pilot Participant!
Have you heard of the American Farm Bureau’s “Patriot Project? If not, the goal of the project is to ” to facilitate an educational and professional relationship between military veterans seeking a career in agriculture with experienced farmers and ranchers.” The pilot program runs… Continue Reading “American Farm Bureau Patriot Project – Pilot Participant!”
Summer 2015 Update
We promise we are still around! There hasn’t been much activity on the farm this summer as the heat keeps us from spending too much time “on the ground.” We’ve also been in a bit of a holding pattern waiting for our city house… Continue Reading “Summer 2015 Update”
Farm and Homestead Update April 2015
I have discovered that it can be very difficult to document the many activities that go on around the farm, even when there isn’t really a farm yet. I have found, through the sweat of my own brow, that our President was certainly not… Continue Reading “Farm and Homestead Update April 2015”
Whirld Wide Wednesday – Johnny Appleseed Goes to Jail
One of the greatest American stories is that of John Chapman, known commonly as Johnny Appleseed. Johnny is remembered in our American lexicon as a man passionate about apples and apple trees. He traveled far and wide planting apple tree nurseries. His devotion to… Continue Reading “Whirld Wide Wednesday – Johnny Appleseed Goes to Jail”
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
Today is March 17th and chances are that you or someone you meet today will be wearing green in honor of remembering the legacy of Saint Patrick. There will be parades, green food, green drink and plenty of tall tales. I wonder though how… Continue Reading “Happy Saint Patrick’s Day”
Whirld Wide Wednesday – Farms Are Disappearing
Anyone who has spent time driving through rural areas will notice the growth in number of farming homes and buildings falling into disrepair. It isn’t because the farmers aren’t taking care of their assets, it is because the farmers have been leaving farms in… Continue Reading “Whirld Wide Wednesday – Farms Are Disappearing”
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