Follow Along with Our Annual Farm Events!
Be part of the journey. We invite you to experience the magic of the changing seasons. Come along for a year of farm adventures, including animal updates and behind-the-scenes moments—right from the first sprout of spring to the golden harvest. Don’t miss a single chapter of our annual story; join us for the seasonal fun!
Events
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Winter Farrowing
The Farm Missouri, United StatesLivestockOutside, in the woods, Momma Sows are creating their own cozy, chaotic world. After a solid day of intense "nesting"—rearranging straw like a pig interior decorator—they'll finally settle down with a happy, heavy flop, letting out a series of deep, guttural grunts. Then, the magic happens! Every 15–30 minutes, with a grand, dramatic push, out …
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Clear Invasives from Pastures
The Farm Missouri, United StatesTraditional SkillsA pair of leather gloves, a slightly dull sickle, and the delusional optimism of a sunny morning. My mission: take down a small army of Asian Honeysuckle, Canadian thistle and …
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Spring of Deception Begins
The 13 "seasons" of Missouri reflect the region's unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it's rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt …
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Valentine’s Weekend
The Farm Missouri, United StatesHolidayOur Valentine’s weekend is a marathon of love, kicking off Friday with a cozy movie night featuring heart-shaped snacks. Saturday is for an adventurous outing or a fun DIY craft, while Sunday winds down with lazy, indulgent meals. It's a full three days of treats, laughter, and appreciation for each other ending everyday with Hallmark …
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Third Winder/Polar Vortex Begins
The 13 "seasons" of Missouri reflect the region's unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it's rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt …
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Mud Season/The Pollening Begins
The 13 "seasons" of Missouri reflect the region's unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it's rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt …
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Cedar Tree Harvesting
The Farm Missouri, United StatesTraditional SkillsThere’s no smell quite like freshly cut cedar in springtime, especially when the sap is running and it’s acting like glue-remover on the bark! I’m standing here in the middle of my clearing, bark-spud in hand, looking at a pile of cedar that's about to become the sturdy structures for future projects. I start at …
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Spring Begins
The 13 "seasons" of Missouri reflect the region's unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it's rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt shifts between extreme cold and warm temperatures, often occurring within the same week.
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Tornado Season Begins
The 13 "seasons" of Missouri reflect the region's unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it's rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt …
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Foraging Morel Mushrooms
Traditional SkillsForaging for morels is part Easter egg hunt, part high-stakes treasure hunt, and 100% woodland magic! When spring wakes up, these brainy, honeycomb-textured treasures pop up around dead elms or in old orchards, playing hide-and-seek with your eyes. It’s a "springy" adventure where we find ourselves walking like a zombie, staring intently at the ground, …
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Wean the Winter Piglets
The Farm Missouri, United StatesLivestockWeaning piglets is basically a rowdy piglet graduation ceremony—complete with graduation screams! It is the high-energy process of transitioning piglets from an all-you-can-drink warm milk buffet to "big pig" food. …
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Eastern Redbuds are Blooming
What Nature's DoingAs the winter chill finally breaks, the Eastern Redbud stages a breathtaking, magenta-pink magic trick! Often called the "harbinger of spring," these cheerful understory trees don't bother waiting for leaves to appear. Instead, they explode in a profusion of rosy, pea-shaped blossoms that cover their bare branches and even sprout directly from the trunk in …