Monthly Archives: May 2011

Sabbatical To Do List: Projects

Posted on May 26, 2011 by AmyD

Category number two on the Sabbatical To Do List is a few little projects I’d like to get done at my own house.  Really, it’s one larger project and I’m not sure I can do the largest part by myself … Continue reading →

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Sabbatical To-Do List: Farm Work

Posted on May 25, 2011 by AmyD

I know, I know, I’m choosing to replace one kind of work with another when I should be resting.  But really, a sabbatical is about taking a break and although I’ll be working on the farm, it’s still a break … Continue reading →

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Sabbatical To-Do List (Part 1 of 4)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by AmyD

Sabbatical.  Defined literally is a ceasing or rest from work.  While the meaning of the word is easy to understand, actually experiencing such a break from work is hard to find in our fast-paced world.  Luckily, my employer, Joie de … Continue reading →

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Calling All Friends & Family!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by AmyD

The time has finally arrived – tomorrow, the 990 lavender plants we ordered months ago will ship from the grower in Oregon due to arrive at the farm by Thursday.  We’re all very excited, though a bit daunted, about getting … Continue reading →

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Family Farm – Old is New Again

Posted on May 19, 2011 by AdminDave

Family Farms are not, and may never have been, vehicles to fame and fortune; with exceptions of course. Family Farms have always been a way of life – a life style. Up to the beginning of the 20th century the … Continue reading →

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Family Farm – A Family Affair

Posted on May 19, 2011 by AdminDave

    The last week or so has been very interesting for The Lamm Farm. Our Bees arrived and were successfully installed; we joined The Sacramento Bee’s online presence Sacramento Connect as a contributing Partner; our Lamm Farm Facebook page … Continue reading →

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The Bee Story

Posted on May 12, 2011 by AmyD

It’s official.  We have bees.  After six months of taking classes, reading books, buying supplies and meeting other beekeepers, we picked up our first package of bees on Saturday morning at Sacramento Beekeeping Supply.  I will say, it was a … Continue reading →

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Another Work Weekend!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by AdminDave

Yep! It happened again—a weekend full of work! No surprise. However something special did occur. The Bees Have Arrived! This is the first installation of our future productions. It is only a single hive, but, it is part of our … Continue reading →

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Classic Weekend…..

Posted on May 2, 2011 by AdminDave

What a weekend! No, nothing special accomplished, no great milestones passed…just lots of hard work, which is the mainstay of farming and ranching. For those thinking that a rural / agricultural life is romantic and bucolic, you may be disappointed. … Continue reading →

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