It is said that over 300 years ago, milk maids whose job it was to milk the family cows were immune to smallpox, a deadly epidemic at the time. It eventually took the work of British farmer Benjamin Jesty to … Read more
Yearly Archives: 2015
Can Being With Cows Boost Your Immunity?
Farming: Some Food For Thought
Did you know America’s farmers support 24 million jobs? U.S. farmers supply 41.56% of the world’s corn! Here’s a look into the impact America’s farmers have:
- There are 90 million acres of land planted to corn in the U.S.,
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How Do Farmers Get Ready for the Winter?
While the weather is cooler and the leaves have changed colors, farmers are busy at work getting ready for winter. Even when temperatures drop, the work on the farm does not slow down. Now is the time to prepare livestock … Read more
Posted in Family Farm-stays, Winter On a Farm Tagged with: farm cottage winter getaway, winter on a farm
What to Do at Hull-O Farms This Winter
While it can sometimes be a dreary season, winter brings beauty, tranquility and relaxation to Hull-O Farms. The winter is the time when work on the farm winds down, the cows have gone into the pastures and the holiday season … Read more
Posted in Family Farm-stays, Farm Activites, Winter On a Farm Tagged with: farm cottage winter getaway, winter on a farm
5 Traits of a Good Farmer
Any farmer will tell you, especially Farmer Frank, that anyone can farm, but not everyone can be a farmer. There are certain traits that are necessary to have as a farmer that most people don’t possess.
- Patience: Farmers tend
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Farmer Frank Says
Words that soak into your ears are whispered... Not yelled.
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Farmer Frank SaysDon't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none. |
