Farm life

Reflections from our daily lives on the farm

Improving soil quality

Michigan farmers are responsible for caring for the land and animals in their lives for current and future generations.

Deworming sheep flock

Sheep raised on pasture can be given an oral dewormer to help combat internal parasites that are picked up in the pastures.

Farm life

Harvesting hay

Ride along with Great Lakes Lamb for three hay harvesting days (in just two minutes of your time) through a video that shows the process.

Animal care

Winter catch up

Our lives in farming are a little bit cyclical. Every winter we have meetings, paperwork to catch up on and we welcome new lambs in February and March. Simple enough, right?

Farm life

Lamb stuffed peppers

Delicious, spicy, lamb stuffed peppers like you've never had by using a simple recipe and a smoker grill

Farm life

I used to work for America's farmers and ranchers from an office in our nation's capital. You can take the girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of her soul. I came home and bought a farm.

Family

Seven things I love about farm kids

I learned a lot in two hours driving a farm boy to and from hockey practice. What life lessons have you learned from the kids in your life?

Family

I cleaned my house today

My farmhouse decor sign should say, "Excuse the mess, I've been working on the farm."

Farm life

Zucchini lamb taco boats

This is one easy lamb recipe for your household...or 75 of your closest friends!

Family

Slow down for school zones

Just like a school zone speed limit sign, farmers do their best to communicate with traffic by using a slow-moving vehicle triangle sign.

Animal care

Add a gallon of milk to your Fitbit challenge

I don't do yoga, I farm. But if you are into fitness, I recommend adding eight pounds to your workout.

Family

How to instruct like a dad

New to being a dad, giving instructions or farm terms? Look no further than this simple guide.

Animal care

Balance of food animals and wildlife

Read more about our need for balance between our food animals and local wildlife.

Animal care

What to prepare when you’re expecting…lambs

Imagine expecting 450 babies this year. Start with this checklist and add your own ideas to your list.

Animal care

Sheep shearing timing

Shearing sheep promotes the health of ewes and lambs.

Animal care

Growing lambs

A comparison of the same lamb when he was newly born to the time he was ready for harvest.

Great Lakes Lamb

Our family farms to provide food and fiber for your family and ours

Farm life

Improving soil quality

Deworming sheep flock

Harvesting hay

Winter catch up

Lamb stuffed peppers

Farmgirl returns to the city

Seven things I love about farm kids

I cleaned my house today

Zucchini lamb taco boats

Slow down for school zones

Add a gallon of milk to your Fitbit challenge

How to instruct like a dad

Balance of food animals and wildlife

What to prepare when you’re expecting…lambs

Sheep shearing timing

Growing lambs