Capital Press features Gotland sheep at Appletree Farm
Check out our Gotlands featured in the December 2019 Capital Press. They call the Gotland a “unique Breed”.
Fall happenings on the farm
I can’t say enough how utterly stimulating the month of September and the beginning of October have been. There are so many exciting things happening now and on the horizon. I have been putting a lot of thoughts into the … Read More
A wool experience in the Hautes Pyrenees in France
My travels brought me to a small town Esquièze-Sère in the Hautes Pyrenees, in the heart of “le Pays Toy”. La Carde is a beautiful place laid with blankets, plaids, comforters, pillows, garments, pelts, slippers, rugs and other made of … Read More
Raising Gotland sheep for fiber, meat and pelts
Growing up in the South West of France on a vegetable farm, our family kept horses. In my early 30’s I made a complete switch to caring and learning how to raise and work with sheep. My motto has always … Read More
The work and makings of the farm: summer 2019
We are gearing up for another summer on the farm! School is out which means that Peter will be my helper and so will many of his friends and peers. Romain and Lea will be with us in July too! … Read More
Madeleines
I have been wanting to share this with you all for a long time. It is about a simple pleasure in life. A gourmet experience, except that nobody would ever call it gourmet really. This is about a little cake, … Read More
Artificial Insemination with Gotland Sheep
The benefits of artificial insemination: Gotland sheep are not native to the US. Through the GSBANA, There are 10 recognized breeds of sheep that breeders can use to cross with and up-breed their Gotland flock. At Appletree Farm, 2019 will … Read More
Running a micro farm in the Pacific Northwest, Part 2
Running a micro-farm, Part 2 From February through September, it is endless rotations of seeding, planting, harvesting, cleaning, re-seeding, re-planting, re-harvesting, re-cleaning, interspaced with fertilizing, watering, loving! The work never ends is seems. In September, here in Oregon, we are … Read More