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Hawkridge Homestead @hawkridgehomestead.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

From the 🍁sweetest time🍁of year to the 🐐cutest time🐐 of year! Introducing Hawkridge Tyya and Hawkridge Totoro, registered Nigerian Dwarf goats 🥰

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I'm just here to spread joy & maple syrup For the record tapping my maples and making my own sugar officially makes me the real deal sugar daddy, a part of the inclusive 219* club. Pancakes are going to be so good!

Final step of making maple syrup. Bringing the sap to 219* is where the magic happens turning tree sap into a Brix sugar % of 66-67
In short deliciousness

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I wasn’t the only one tapping Maple trees today

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I decided to build a greenhouse inside a greenhouse. It’s a work in progress. In this space I have a heated germination table and plenty of space to include shelves. With it being smaller than the larger unheated greenhouse which is made of plastic, this one being glass should hold the heat well.

This is a 20’x20’ glass greenhouse inside a 35’x100’ poly greenhouse, plan on using it as a season extender and germinating hut

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Hawkridge Homestead @hawkridgehomestead.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

It’s the sweetest time of year! #Maple🍁🐈

Cat sitting at the base of tapped maple tree

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

It’s that time of year when I feel like a doctor of some sorts of witchery,, thank you glorious Maple. Your sugary sap will be delicious on pancakes. Interesting fact witchery also means compelling power exercised by beauty, eloquence, or other attractive or fascinating qualities..huh

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Tap, tap, tap It’s so exciting to haul a harvest out of the forest, gotta give thanks to the maples and the Indigenous people for figuring this out.

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Spiral Farm (Kootenay Permaculture) @spiralfarm.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Protect BC Forests Please sign. Thank you. protectbcforests.ca

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Winter project Building a kitchen table Got this big beautiful slab of black walnut Working on planning it level I’ll fill the cracks with epoxy and give it a nice tung oil topcoat I’ll likely have to hire movers to get it out of my workshop and into the house, easily weighs 450lbs Forever furniture

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Woodland friend greeted me this morning while doing barn chores. It had killed a rather large rabbit behind the chicken coop, couldn’t carry it away, so was waiting patiently for me to pass so it could finish its breakfast.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Added a bull to my herd. This is Bruno.. We can talk about Bruno….

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Toadally awesome to find this one hanging around the hayfield this afternoon. Actually it’s not a toad, it’s a tree frog. I was planning on telling a frog joke but you have to be very careful when you tell them, the last person I told one to.. croaked.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

October… Sweater Weather! Sometimes even the goats get chilly.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Well owl be damned! The fencing project inspector showed up again today. It gave me a long hard look straight in the eyes, and I’m pretty certain as it flew away it said… owl be back!

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Working on my cattle fencing project and the inspector showed up. I don’t think he gave a hoot ;)

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Seed drill 🤠 It makes the most beautiful geometric pattern in the field. Soil is amazing and needs to be protected, cared for, its alive! Planted some hay, fodder for the future. Cost a bunch of coin in seed, fuel and equipment. A farmer’s wish it will all take and maybe some rain would help.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

What love of looks like. Set it free, celebrate all things, doesn’t matter how small. The micro moment, matter. With the gas station attendant, your neighbour, your family keep love at root of all things and you too will be free.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Hay season’25 is done! I’m 25 lbs lighter and a few more gray hairs My 1970/80’s equipment kept up with the job for the most part, with less breakdowns then the last All in all success, the farm critters will eat some good stuff this winter Farm life gotta love it! Thank a farmer if you ate today

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Don’t be afraid little bunny you’re safe here I set up a camping spot w/ solar lights for some friends to camp out. The bunnies moved in after they left Be the light the world needs Life will surround you It’s actually wonderful, embrace it, live it, it’s not as scary as it seems.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Working on hay everyday lately it’s crept into my dreams. Here is my version of Van Gogh’ starry night

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Switched to round bales until the baler broke. Now back to squares Let me tell ya rounds are so much easier.You get approx 14 small squares per round bale and the tractor does all the lifting vs. Hand bombing squares on/off the trailer and stacking into the mow. I work by myself so efficiency is key

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Was able to get 300 small squares off the field, just need to put them up into the hay mow before the next rain. Still have 36 acres to go or call it 3000 more bales then we should have enough to feed the critters.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

One of the main events.. Hay season ‘25 has arrived. It’s a high stakes operation as it feeds all the cows, horses and goats on our farm for another 365 So many variables like weather, equipment & crop failures, rental/land owner agreements, time, money and all the things.. Gotta love farming!

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Wow! All 3 calves are bulls! That’s a pretty nice start into the beef/milk food sustainability, feed our family, friends and neighbours scenario And now the moment we’ve all been waiting for it’s time for the real deal cattle call,, say hello to… Pepper, HayHay and the newest member Spark!

That’s momma Sparrow and her new born.
The children named him Sparkle.
Considering I just nipped his nuts tonight I think we should now call him Spark

Spark is gonna be the best Steer to raise.
Nothing but love for this little guy.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Did you know, when no one is looking trees like to go for a swim? I caught this one on its way back to the forest.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Our gold is not the same as theirs

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

My farrier told me my horseshoe was hung upside down, and if I were to leave it that way my luck would run out So I took it down and hung it the other way 2 days later I find a four leaf clover. Also my farrier just might be a wizard Best of luck 🍀

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

In my spare time hahaha.. Working on an outdoor kitchen and deck. It’s coming along nicely. Can’t wait to be cooking down tomato sauce outside.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Little bit too much today. Rock on!

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Instead of pesticides, herbicides the disc is pretty kick ass on knocking the weeds back. Every couples days just drive around the fields scratching the surface I’m preparing this field for seeding down some hay to feed the critters This is neighbouring land I rent Trying to plan for the future

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Permaculture best practice question I’m wanting to plant sacrificial plants or intercropping my squash Stink beatles destroy my last few seasons The idea behind trap plants is to create a diversion or sacrificial area where pests are drawn in hopes they leave the squash alone Any ideas what works?

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Planted a bunch of saplings on the front lawn last week Mix of maple oaks birch Yesterday I cut the grass & accidentally mowed most of them down My partner called it she told me when I planted that was going happen I should really work on listening to what she says she’s right like all the time xoxo

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Do you ever think the duck is like what a fucked up day. I’m just gonna go for a paddle, catch you in morning, peace y’all

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Pest control at its finest. Don’t let the sleepy demeanor fool you. The 2 of them killed a weasel and 17 mice today alone. Rest while you can kitties, tomorrow is a new day. Farm cats, can’t live without them!

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Just calves being loved by their momma.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

For the bus driver.. Happy Friday

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

I got a bad case of black knot, but nowhere near as bad a my neighbours property. She gave me permission to cut it all down. It’s totally where the problem started that has been affecting my trees. Well not anymore! A couple cans of gas a chainsaw and a hours work should help protect my trees

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Welcome to the world little one! Such a rainy day, but you bring much joy!

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Valentine radish. Early harvest. Delicious. Real food. Grown organically in an unheated greenhouse zone 5a/b Fitting name as it’s grown with love. That’s Romaine(tic) growing in the background. 💕

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Hello friend, don’t be afraid you’re safe here in our forest.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Newest member of the herd. He’s so much fun!

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

I struggle with identifying as a farmer, probably because I am also the electrician, plumber, mechanic, arborist, biologist, botanist, entomologist sometimes even a doula. There must be 45 other things not listed here. We will see what hat I’ll wear tomorrow. #homestead life gotta love it!

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Hoot, I feel very privileged to be surrounded be nature and able to be present enough to observe such wonderful creatures.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Got a bad case of Black Knot It affects members of the Prunus genus such as cherry plum apricot &chokecherry trees Did my best to cut out the affected fruit trees (so sad) Dump charged me $25 bucks a trailer load, I got 6, dropped 1 off think I’ll burn the rest. I hate doing that, but has to be done

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Spring has sprung and the cows are enjoying the barn as they seek shelter from the thunderstorm.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Store bought eggs vs. My eggs.

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NU_OnTheFarm @nuonthefarm.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Setting up a dog stop station. Water, maybe some farm raised organic pork hide treats and a bucket for the poop Someone is bagging their pups poop and tossing it into my bushes. I must have picked up 26 bags today Honestly if a dog takes a shit on my property don’t bag it, nature will look after it

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