In upstate New York, we have seven seasons; Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Hunting Season, Fishing Season, and Maple Season. And if you are a country boy like me, each of these seasons has its own significance and charms. But while I love all of the …
Sometimes, a little recreation is in order. And what better country-toned activity than to pack up the car and head to the rodeo?! I don’t live in the country anymore, so every chance I get, I run back and dive in head first. When my …
I pulled into my driveway yesterday and sighed as I thought about all of the weeding I had to do. Lately, I have been weeding and weeding and weeding! Weeding is not fun, but I try to make it more interesting by imagining that I …
By Terry Wheeler Once when I was walking with my father I saw a dandelion that had grown up through a six-inch, concrete sidewalk. I was amazed. My father told me that, that was the power of nature. It is unstoppable. In the movie Jurassic …
By: Cody Wheeler Hey thank you so much for checking out the new Thistle Downs Farm blog! We are excited to join the online agricultural community, and we look forward to connecting with like-minded people like you. We understand how crucial it is to hightlight …
Hey! Thanks for visiting Thistle Downs Farm! The winter is finally giving way to spring and that sweet feeling of life is reverberating once again! We are anxious and excited to get the farm up and running, and we want you to be part of …