Tommy Gets a New House

It was almost completely dark out and bedtime for the chickens. As usual, I went into their covered run with a tiny rake and herded each group towards their own coop. There are 4 coops, plus a maternity ward (used almost exclusively by MummyBird to raise her 3 broods). Each coop had a rooster who

Loyalty Runs Deep, Even with Grapes in the Picture

Blog, Farm Animals by thegoronsonfarmPosted November 23, 2017Tags: blog, Even with Grapes in the Picture, goronson farm, Loyalty Runs Deep, maine View 29

It’s mid-January and there’s a noise at the deck doors. It’s Connie, our Grey Guinea hen who’s part of our original flock. She’s calling to me through the glass doors – beckoning me to come out and give her grapes on the deck. She’s 3.5 years old now and in the past few weeks, I’ve

Fedco Tree Sale – OMG – Pure Joy

Blog by thegoronsonfarmPosted May 4, 2016Tags: blog, fedco, fedco tree sale, goronson farm, life, maine, pure joy View 180

Enchanted with the idea of planting an organic, heirloom orchard on our farm, my husband & I set out for the annual Fedco tree sale. We arrived at 9:15 AM with the sale already in full swing. The big blue warehouse had a white sign out by the road that said “Fedco Tree Sale.” Gene