Category: Farm Life

Merry Christmas from WhirldWorks Farm

We want to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas!

The WhirldWorks Shop is Open for Business!

We are proud and excited to announce that we have opened our Etsy shop and are stocking the “shelves” with wonderful, hand-crafted items for your enjoyment. Please visit our shop and while we GREATLY appreciate your patronage, we would also appreciate you adding our… Continue Reading “The WhirldWorks Shop is Open for Business!”

Weekend Warriors

It is certainly true that operating a farm, even a small hobby farm like ours is a full-time occupation. Thete isn’t a single day that we could just lay around the house and ignore the things that need done. It feels pretty hectic at… Continue Reading “Weekend Warriors”

A Mule and a Harness

I can’t tell you how excited I am that I finally got a harness on Ruth! When we received her as a free gift over a year ago and she was w-i-l-d… but she has also amazed us constantly! I have been working with… Continue Reading “A Mule and a Harness”

Harvey Goeth

It is difficult to write a post about our success in the face of such a daunting challenge as Hurricane Harvey, especially when so many are still facing the storm and it’s aftermath. I wish I could say that we all overcame the storm… Continue Reading “Harvey Goeth”

Hurricane Harvey Cometh

We’re not ready…not for this kind of storm. Since moving to the farm we’ve identified several areas on our property prone to flooding. Thankfully our house isn’t in one of these areas. Unfortunately though, our animal barn is. Our property has a gentle slope… Continue Reading “Hurricane Harvey Cometh”

My decision to leave the workplace and stay home

My decision to leave the workplace and stay home… …was a hard one! But it was the plan all along. Ever since we decided we wanted another child, and God answered with our little Liam, we had planned for me to leave the workplace… Continue Reading “My decision to leave the workplace and stay home”

Beauty in the Springtime Garden

I’ve long enjoyed the beauty that is a garden. Aside from the wonderful bounty of fresh, home-grown vegetables, the plants themselves are a marvel to watch. We also include flowers in the garden, not just because it makes a trip to the field a… Continue Reading “Beauty in the Springtime Garden”

The many updates for Spring 2017

I have long admired those busy homesteaders and farmers who are able to manage their time well enough to be able to blog often. There has been so much going on here that I have thought many times, “This would make a great blog… Continue Reading “The many updates for Spring 2017”

The True Story of Saint Patrick and His Day

Chances are that if you go anywhere on this day you will encounter numerous examples of the mythical icons attributed to Saint Patrick’s Day. Unfortunately these tokens represent ideas rather juxtaposed to the true meaning behind and message of Saint Patrick. These things such… Continue Reading “The True Story of Saint Patrick and His Day”

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