goldenoakfarm
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My husband and I had a homestead farm in Western Massachusetts with beef cattle, pigs, meat birds, and layers along with large vegetable gardens and an herb garden until he died on Christmas 2020. I only have the gardens now but no longer have animals except my old cat, Larry.
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More Fence Repairs and Freezer Prep - October 9, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
More Fence Repairs and Freezer Prep - October 9, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
On Friday morning I was up at 5AM and got my post up. I was ready when my #2 intern arrived at 8AM and then spent all too long looking for the list I had made just hours before. Never found it so we headed
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Fence Repairs and Freezers - October 8, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Fence Repairs and Freezers - October 8, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Tree color west along driveway at sun up Thursday morning I was up at 5AM and got my post up. I had some breakfast and sat down for a while after going to the barn to turn off the freezers and open them
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Fencing Repair and Prep Started - October 7, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Fencing Repair and Prep Started - October 7, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
First frost on windshield These have been the frosts I’ve recorded since 2019: 10-11-25, 10-4-24, 10-9-23, 10-9-22, 10-24-21, 10-10-19. So Wednesday’s was a bit early and I wasn’t prepared. The fairy is
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Weedwacking and Poison Ivy - October 6, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Weedwacking and Poison Ivy - October 6, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Watching for chipmunks On Tuesday morning I was up around 5AM and got my post up. I got the kitchen cleaned up and the young man to do weedwacking arrived at 8:15AM. We did a walk about to show him exactly
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Seeing Red - October 6, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Seeing Red - October 6, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
At the moment around the farm, there’s a LOT of red to be seen. Some of the trees aren’t quite turned enough to get a big hit of red but there’s plenty everywhere else. The tomatoes from the last harvest
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5d
Little Trees II Finished - October 5, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Little Trees II Finished - October 5, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
On Monday morning I was up around 5AM and it was a cold foggy morning. I got my post up and the kitchen cleaned up and some more laundry done. My #2 intern arrived at 8AM and we decided to do some jobs/chores
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Shelving and Spooky 2 - October 4, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Shelving and Spooky 2 - October 4, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
I didn’t get any outside photos on Sunday so I’ve used a few from October 2025. On Sunday morning I was up around 5AM and got my post up. Then I set to work on the bills/budget and finished that mess by
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Just Mowing - October 3, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Just Mowing - October 3, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
On Saturday morning I was up around 5AM and worked on getting caught up on posts. At 7:30AM I stopped to get ready for the day as my brother and I had a dump run. On the way to the dump we saw that my
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Little Trees II and Pumpkin Harvest - October 2, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Little Trees II and Pumpkin Harvest - October 2, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Thursday night was another bad night’s sleep. I woke at 1:30AM, wide awake, so I got up and opened the house up as it was to get into the low 80’s on Friday. I went back to bed and dozed until 7AM. I got
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Broccoli and Vinegar – October 1, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Broccoli and Vinegar – October 1, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Thursday I wasn’t moving too well due to poor night’s sleep. I didn’t get up until after 7AM to see someone’s almost expiration. Once he was fed, I checked e-mail and had to sit down a while. Then I got
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Lima Beans, or Not…. - September 30, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Lima Beans, or Not…. - September 30, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Lima bean and zinnia harvest On Wednesday morning I was up around 4:45AM and got my post up. I finished the Fuel Assistance application and got ready for my #2 intern to arrive. I was just finishing up
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Again Tomatoes and Paperwork - September 29, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Again Tomatoes and Paperwork - September 29, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
On Tuesday morning I was up at 4:45AM and got my post up. Then I worked on the bills/budget for a while and decided I needed to start the Fuel Assistance application as that takes hours. But before I started
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Tomatoes and a Shadowbox - September 28, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Tomatoes and a Shadowbox - September 28, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
On Monday morning I was up just before 5AM and got my post up. It was still raining, the 3rd day of clouds and rain. I fed the cat at 6AM, pulled the shades up at 7AM and made some breakfast at 8AM for
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Slow Rainy Weekend - September 26 - 27, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Slow Rainy Weekend - September 26 - 27, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Saturday morning before the rain Saturday morning I was up around 5AM and worked a long while on getting my post up. I had some breakfast and sat down for a while and by 10AM I was back in bed. I’d had
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Little Trees II and Onions - September 25, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Little Trees II and Onions - September 25, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
On Friday morning I was up at 4:45AM and got my post up. I got a load in the dishwasher and was folding the laundry when my #2 intern arrived just after 8AM. I finished folding the laundry and we headed
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Harvest Moon - September 24, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Harvest Moon - September 24, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Harvest moon from front yard Thursday I was up around 6AM and got my post up. Then I got started on the laundry, finally. Around 8:30AM my #2 intern showed up for a visit and she helped me get the 1st
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Picking Peas and a Supper - September 23, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Picking Peas and a Supper - September 23, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
On Wednesday morning I wasn’t up until 6:45AM! My watch had stopped at 6AM and I hadn’t noticed. Someone was NOT pleased! Once he was fed, I got started on my post and just finished it when my #2 intern
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Equinox and Harvest - September 22, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Equinox and Harvest - September 22, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
On Tuesday morning I wasn’t up until 6AM and started working on posts. I forgot to check the light as the sun came up, so you get the next day’s. If I had remembered, I might have gotten it coming in the
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Cleaning Up After - September 21, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Cleaning Up After - September 21, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
On Monday morning I was up at 6AM and worked on editing the 100+ photos taken the day before. I stopped at 7:00AM to start washing down furniture in the living room and washing and rinsing the floor. My
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The Cider Pressing - September 20, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
The Cider Pressing - September 20, 2026 @goldenoakfarm
Taken by Tom On Sunday morning I was up at 4:45AM and got my post up. Then I got started prepping for the day. My #3 helper arrived just after 8AM with 4 dozen cider donuts. I knew my 2 interns liked tea