Saving a calf’s life is pretty important stuff around Cloud 9 Farm. The vet said that mother cow abandonment of baby is rare but it does happen. What to do in that case is to immediately take over being the mama. Of course, we gave Elsie the cow, plenty of chances to step up…but she didn’t.
Category: Observing Nature on cloud 9 Farm
Signs of Spring on the Blueberry Farm
www.Cloud9Farm.net started as a blueberry u-pick hobby farm long before the internet (1070) and now is the most inspiring spring time of year! What a beautiful site…the blueberry buds are breaking their tight cluster and wafting their sweet, but faint “come-hither” perfume. The pollinators are checking out the maturing blossoms with the bumble bees first,… Read more »
Little House in the Snowy Woods
Laura Ingalls Wilder would love that! Wouldn’t it be great to get snowed in with your honey here with no where that you have to be? And if you have to get out, we have the tractor snow plow. Here is what an inch and a half looks like of freshly fallen snow at Heavenly… Read more »
Winter Solstice
When the leaves drop off the trees, you can see a panoramic view on top of Cloud 9. The winter solstice peaks over Bear Wallow mountain on December 21st marking the shortest day of the year. It all happens about 8 am so rise and shine and witness a wonder in this world…the return of… Read more »
Feels like Snow
It hasn’t looked like this snowy scene yet this December on Cloud 9, but we must prepare ourselves…to sled, that is. (We have the sleds.) These are Cloud 9’s snowy, sloping pastures and if the snow gets thick enough and the cow pies get frozen enough underneath it all, it makes for great sledding. The… Read more »
think spring
You can find wild, edible greens on Cloud 9 Farm. Pick some on your vacation to try.
Skunks and HoneyBees
Skunks can really harm your honeybees. They will suck on their juices and spit out the remains called “skunk cuds.”
More about Skin Care Products using Beeswax near Asheville at Cloud 9 Farm
Organically sourced plant oils go into BeeBabe Made products for the skin along with our beautiful bees wax.
Wax is Ready to Pour in Nuggets
Pure Beeswax is in our skin care products from Cloud 9 Farm near Asheville.
How to get the Wax from your Beehives
Straining beeswax for the best quality on Cloud 9 Farm.