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Writing for Mother Earth News Blog: Propolis for Health
When we first started working to save the farm, on top of farm work, fundraising and community outreach, I contacted local news papers, radio shows, and larger organizations to try and get the word out as far as possible. It is hard to ask for help. There is a lot of...
More Than A Toilet
Yes. This IS a blog about a toilet. And so much more. For nearly six years we have been living with a toilet that needed a pot of water poured into the bowl to get it to flush. Things that humans put in toilets are not things we wish to spend lingering time...
A Responsibility to the Land
There are two farm dumps on our 28 acres, one far back in the woods from the very early years settlers lived here and one more recent, closer to the house we currently live in. It was common practice for farms and homesteads to have a ‘dump’ on the...
In the News: 2020
*Featured photo: taken by Stephanie Zollshan- The Berkshire Eagle 2020 has started off full-speed ahead- only 8 days in and so much to share! Our land purchase is tremendous news and will allow us to expand and build our small farm, but we still have work to do...
We Bought the Farm!
‘We bought the farm’ is an old-timey way to indirectly say someone has died- often referring to death in a battle, or plane crash. While we did have our share of battles with debt collectors and nay-sayers (no plane crashes though), for us it holds a more...
Meet Aspen!
We have been looking for the perfect farm pup for nearly a year, finding a dog who meets our criteria proved to be more challenging that we had first thought. With chickens to protect, cats to share a home with and acres of farm and forest to manage we need a dog who...
Susan’s Gardens at Olsen Farm
Our Mom, Susan, had a real gift for gardening. She loved birds, butterflies and beneficial insects and planted acres of beautiful gardens around the property at Olsen Farm. We are very lucky to still have detailed plans and photos of her gardens through the years, so...
Remembrance: Happy Birthday to you, Tommy
Many of you may know, in January we lost our father/ father in law unexpectedly after a short illness. The months building up to and after his passing have left us broken and the future of Olsen Farm in jeopardy. Tommy grew up on this land, helping his grandparents to...
The Magic of Silkie Chickens
At Olsen Farm we believe all chickens are special, but there is something especially magical about the silkie breed. Over a year ago we were gifted a few silkie eggs to incubate and once those tiny fluff balls hatched we fell instantly in love. So, what is it that...