Double Up Farm

Someone asked me if I thought my hand crafted soap was better than other soap. I am only an expert on one thing: ME (and even with that, I am not always 100%...

It's the Day After - I am tired, my feet hurt, my back hurts, my head hurts - and yet, I remain oddly giddy and euphoric. For a few years now, we have opened...

It was only a matter of time until I transitioned into being Mr. Wilson. I have a lot of time to think while I am cleaning the sheep shed and paddock. Today,...

Warning: this is not a happy post - if you need a bit of sunshine and light, you may want to go the Disney site. I’ve been thinking a lot about my business ...

In answer to the age-old question: Is there such a thing as too much delicious pudding? Yes....yes there is - but the secret is to pace yourself, and then ...

You may have been around me long enough to remember the Great Fruitcake Adventure a few years back. I set out on a mission to find the perfect fruitcake. Ove...

I grew up poor, although like a lot of poor kids, I didn't really know we were poor until much later. I believe the politically incorrect term for us was "t...

Today was a good day. After meeting friends for coffee, I stopped by the market to get some lettuce (you know, because I only eat healthy.....). As I waited...

My friends Angela and Kate came out to the farm last week. Angela is diligently trying to teach me to crochet (not working, I just make her crochet for me!!...

Sometimes, I just like to make things to see if I can. I saw these nifty bird feeders for sale - you use a mixture of peanut butter and birdseed, or some of...

Yes - I have climbed onto the Kefir bandwagon and I am not getting down! A while back, I learned how to brew kombucha. It was really fun to make, but it tur...

<<sigh>> I do love a good wedding.... In March, at our Shearing day, my friends Mary and Adam became engaged - it was so sweet, in a way only farmish type...

Many years ago, when I first started gardening, I planted lots and lots of vegetables. My harvests were amazing. And then I remembered that Mr. Double Up d...

Not sure if I mentioned here that I am no longer working. I think I am supposed to say "retired" but that is not exactly the status, although it will be in ...

Sunday was just a magical day all around. My friend Lulu came to celebrate her 6th birthday with us at the farm. With her came her wonderful parents (from ...

Of course, I think my way is the right way. But it does make for a lot of extra work. Most of the people I know who keep sheep, keep them in barns. And tho...

In which I go on and on and on about the sheep, fully recognizing that no one really cares but me!!! First things first - 2019 Shearing Day has come and gone...

With the approach of spring, the hens are back to laying. I apologize to my egg customers, but we have decided to stop selling eggs. We are still raising h...

Christmas 2005 I have two wonderful daughters I had the privilege to raise. And when I married Mr. Double Up, I was gifted with a son and a daughter. I owe ...

Week Two of the Herd Share - I am living almost entirely on dairy products. Because it is not enough that I am buying milk and making dairy products, I also...