Air's Wild Acres
Small goats and small batch cheesemaking on a small farm, all with big laughs.
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Winter on the Farm: Looking Forward in the New Year
Happy New Year from the Crazy Crew at Air’s Wild Acres! I *love* this time of year. We all commonly think of it is as a time for new beginnings, thanks to the change in calendar year. However, as a January baby, I also have an opportunity to reflect on life generally and think about… Read more
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Process for Milking a Dwarf Nigerian Goat and Supplies List
When I started milking last year, I had no idea what I was doing. I read a ton about the best way to keep things clean, how to handle raw milk, and literally, how to milk the gals. Here is a rough summary of the way I do things, in case it’s at all helpful… Read more
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What happens when I skip milking days?
I mostly just farm to see what happens when I try different things. Introduction As I mentioned in a recent post, June was #nationaldairymonth, which I used as an excuse to talk about my goats on instagram, and that was obviously something I was thrilled about! Many of my instagram posts included information I’ve gleaned… Read more
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Adapting to Changes in Farm Plans
What happens when plans need to change? You just keep going. During June, I started a series of instagram posts to celebrate #nationaldairymonth, with an ambitious goal of posting once a day. After coming up with a very thorough outline (with plans to cover everything from goat breeds to how to milk the gals, feed,… Read more
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Finding Hope When Facing Eco-Anxiety
The first time I remember feeling like I had an existential crisis, I was 16. I had just read The Stranger for my high school English class, and had one of those “Wait, so I’m supposed to go to school for a long time, go to work, then have a couple of kids and take… Read more
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Taking a Step Back and Making Space for New Voices at the Table
Of my many faults as a human, my tendency towards nostalgia is probably one of my traits that annoys me the most. I am so easily sucked into a photo album or an old blog, and can then spend hours, or days even, thinking about whatever experience and how much I miss that particular time… Read more
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