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Blackberry Logic

We've been picking a lot of blackberries lately...but we seem to have a difference of opinion on the correct way to accomplish this task.

Livestock GuardiansRachaelSeptember 9, 2012
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So much fun this morning at the Olympia Pet Parade! ⁣ ⁣ We went half patriotic (Sissy really wanted to be Red, White & Blue) and half magic: Fairies, Dragons and a Peacock Pegasus. ⁣ ⁣ We were a motley crew, with Zac our herding dog making sure all of us stayed together and the goats kept moving. Noomi just wanted to eat the park grass. ⁣ ⁣ #downtown #olympia #petparade #workingfarm #dairyfarmers #goatdairy #eatmoregoatcheese #iloveoly #olylove #iloveparades
Zac would like everyone to know that The Mark’s walk-in has been replenished with fresh chevre!⁣ ⁣ #downtown #olympia #oly #thingstodo #restaurants #goatcheese #buylocal #shopsmall
Last night, under the light of the full moon, we gathered for a goddess ceremony. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ My girlfriend’s daughter and her friends are headed off to college and it was important to us that they know they have an entire tribe of women behind them as they embark on their next journey. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We wrote down what we’d like to let go...for me it was my anxiety in which I steal joy from the present moment because I am always waiting for the other shoe to drop. We gave voice to these negative emotions and then we burned them, along with rosemary to help with the cleansing. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ After, we wrote down something we wanted to focus on for our future...I wrote down “friendship” because as I get older the friendships I have become more and more important to me and I want to make sure and nourish them. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Then I passed out these bundles that Sissy and I made. They’re peacock feathers, rosemary and catnip. The peacock reminds us to be bold and embrace infinite possibility. Rosemary encourages us to always see ourselves as equal among men, capable and powerful. And catnip reminds us to sit bravely in what it means to be a woman, to lift each other up in support instead of shame, and to trust our instincts. We sat there, under the light of the full moon, and inhaled what it would feel like to achieve our goals, while exhaling what we no longer wished to hold us back. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ A State Trooper pulled me over on my way back to the farm. I had a tail light out and he wanted to make sure I knew. When he came to my window he found me, in my goddess dress, with a crown of ferns on my head, a bowl of burned paper and rosemary, and a bundle of peacock feathers and herbs. He inquired on all my props so I shared with him about our evening and then told him he should definitely buy our goat cheese in the store. He was kind and not condescending in the slightest bit. I’m happy to know there are men like him out there protecting us.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There’s power in writing things down, saying things out loud, and committing to yourself. Often the promises we make to ourselves are the first ones to go...You can’t pour from an empty cup, and this is one of the ways I fill mine. ⁣⁣ #goddessceremony #selfcare
Last night a very fabulous group of women scheduled a private goat yoga for “girls night.” Sissy thought that was the coolest thing ever that a group of friends came to her farm for goat yoga.⁣ ⁣ I can’t think of a better way to spend an evening with my tribe. Bonus: the goats loved a little extra attention right before they went to bed.⁣ ⁣ ...and this picture! I think I actually squealed with delight when I saw it. GiGi is definitely living her best goat life. ⁣ ⁣ If you’d like to schedule your own session during a time that works for you, you can! You just need 4 people ($20 each). You can email me hello@lostpeacock.com or call/text (360) 280-6730.⁣ ⁣ #Repost @kellyannexplores⁣ ・・・⁣ Just living that Pacific Northwest life and enjoying some goat yoga. 🐐🧘🏻‍♀️✌🏻⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ #lostpeacockcreamery #goatyoga #olympiawa #thatpnwlife #hippie
I spy with my little eye...makes me want to get married again!⁣ ⁣ #Repost @_dellaterra⁣ ・・・⁣ When you book us for your wedding or event, we can have these little menus made for each place setting! 👨‍🍳🍽 A little takeaway for your guests to remember your special day. ⁣ Huge shoutout to @williamsmedia.co for designing these beauties! ⁣ To book your wedding or event, visit dellaterra425.com/contact 👨‍🍳 #snohomish #snoholove #snoco #snohomies #community #farmtotable #fromtheearth #local #seasonal #sustainable #gather #shareyourtable #upperleftusa #mysnohomishwedding #washingtonweddings #seattlebrides #pnw #nw @mysnohomishwedding
Our pulsator broke this morning. That’s the part on our pipeline milking machine that mimics your hand opening and closing. Without it the inflations are just one giant suck...you need the pulse to get the milk out. ⁣ ⁣ So you know what that means.⁣ ⁣ ROAD TRIP!!!⁣ ⁣ I took myself 2.5 hours North to Mt. Vernon in the Skagit Valley where a dairy supplier had a used part that will work to fix our problem. The guy estimated there were about 30 dairies just in this valley, a place that has a 150 year legacy of farming. When I got there I FaceTimed with Matthew, who was hanging chevre in the cheese room, to go over our options of used parts and make the best decision for our dairy. Yay technology!⁣ ⁣ Sometimes Matthew and I fantasize about what it would be like to have a dairy in a more farm-centric area, with more access to dairy resources. I’d imagine that solving problems would be immensely easier. As first generation farmers we often struggle with not knowing what we don’t know. ⁣ ⁣ But then we think, what a gift. What a gift we have been given to farm in the heart of our State’s Capitol, just an hour south of Seattle, one of the most tech savvy cities in this Nation. We have the opportunity to show people what a working farm can look like in their backyard, to teach the next generation of children who aren’t lucky enough to grow up in a farming community where their food comes from, to help people understand why their buying decisions matter. What a gift.⁣ ⁣ And while we’re on the subject of gifts. We tend to avoid your typical fast food establishments...but I will always go out of my way for a hamburger, fries and vanilla milkshake from a local store like this one. ⁣ ⁣ And it did not dissapoint. Thank you Dari-Delite!⁣ ⁣ Now to trudge my way back down the freeway so Matthew can install a new circuit board before this afternoon’s milking. ⁣ ⁣ Because without that milk there is no cheese. And without that cheese there is no business. And without that business, there is no farm!⁣ ⁣ #farmsforever #americanfarmland #skagitvalley #mtvernon #daridelite #firstgenerationfarmers #roadtrip #dairyfarmers
Our family is in the middle of celebrating Obon, a Japanese holiday we affectionately call the Japanese Day of the Dead. ⁣ ⁣ Last night we sat around the pond in our Memorial Garden, where the ashes of many of our people are interred, and lit floating candles for those who we lost too soon. As we lit the candles we said what that person taught us, and how he hope our actions continue to honor them. ⁣ ⁣ This isn’t really an out of the ordinary practice for us. We talk about “our dead” all the time. Our kids, even though they are so small, mention my dad and their great-Grandmother (Obachan) like they just saw them yesterday. ⁣ ⁣ That’s not an accident. It’s because our village has made the very conscious decision to speak often about those who we loved so dearly. Even when it’s painful.⁣ ⁣ Death is permanent for our Earthly bodies, there’s no getting around that. But it’s through the living that they can stay present with us. ⁣ ⁣ Speaking of being present, yes, we saved the skull from our massive 600 pound boar, 2PorkShakur. He sits atop an old stump in our Memorial Garden. Sissy gathered mementos from around the farm and tied them into a bundle for Obon. ⁣ ⁣ A present for our dead and a healing gift for the living. ⁣ ⁣ A small ceremony to help us grieve and help us remember. ⁣ ⁣ #obon #honoryourdead #dayofthedead #ancestors
Three years ago today my dad walked me down the aisle to marry Matthew (for a second time) on our farm. ⁣ ⁣ We had already been quietly married back in January at VooDoo Doughnuts, but, because of his fight with cancer my dad wasn't able to attend.⁣ ⁣ It was always important to us that we have another wedding at our farm...a chance for both our families in their entirety to make it out to celebrate our marriage. ⁣ ⁣ I am so happy we did. ⁣ ⁣ Because, two years ago today (yep, same day) my dad lost his battle with cancer. ⁣ ⁣ What a difference a year can make. ⁣ ⁣ We're not promised any length of time on this Earth.⁣ ⁣ So this is me, telling you: ⁣ ⁣ Call your people. ⁣ ⁣ Take the time to go see them. ⁣ ⁣ Hold them close. ⁣ ⁣ Tell them you love them...even if you think they know, TELL THEM. ⁣ ⁣ Cherish each other. ⁣ ⁣ And...take the pictures. ⁣ ⁣ Because these pictures are all I have left...and goodness that's better than nothing.
“Don’t worry if you’re making waves simply by being yourself. The moon does it all the time.”⁣ ⁣ Just a couple of feral children...off to do some chores. ⁣ ⁣ Banzai found the Backgammon game in Gramma’s things and hasn’t put it down since. It really adds to his “official” vibe. ⁣ ⁣ #farmkids #workingfarm #goatdairy #freerange #childhoodunplugged #feralkids #chores #freerangechickens #chickencoop
Probably one of my most favorite things to do on this planet is go to weddings. The joining of two families, the happiness, the cake, and, my very very very favorite, the dancing. ⁣ ⁣ What made this one even more fun was that it was right across the road so we could walk!⁣ ⁣ But not without stopping in to say hello to the girls first 😂⁣ ⁣ #workingfarm #dairyfarmers #goatdairy #weddingdate #wedding #fancy
Oh my gosh. ⁣ ⁣ The most beautiful evening with my mom. ⁣ ⁣ @newaukumvalleyfarm hosted an incredible farm dinner with Chef Dezi Bonow of @thecarlileroom and our cheese was on the menu. ⁣ ⁣ My tastebuds are so happy and my heart is so full to spend a lady date with my Mama. ⁣ ⁣ #farmdinner #goatcheese #workingfarmers #cheese #ladydate #momanddaughter
Our best friends Annie and Johnny recently went to Montana to visit their other good friends and took our cheese for an epic dinner party! ⁣ ⁣ I was so happy to send her with food that I know is delicious and sure to please any crowd, but, I was also so happy that she was proud of us. ⁣ ⁣ Pictured here is our plain chevre, our Thai Garlic Chevre, and a wheel of our Gouda that Johnny smoked. ⁣ ⁣ What a spread!!!⁣ ⁣ It’s true what they say, food is a universal love language.⁣ ⁣ #goatcheese #workingfarm #goodfriends #eatdrinkandbemerry #eatgoodcheese #dinnerparty #cheeseplate #cheesespread
Did you know we can book a private yoga session for you?! ⁣ ⁣ All you need is 4 people and we'll make a private class for you...and it doesn't need to be on a weekend! ⁣ ⁣ Oooohhhh...the possibilities! ⁣ ⁣ Cost per person is $20. AND, we'll sample all our cheeses for you afterwards! ⁣ ⁣ You can call/text, email, or message us to schedule yours!⁣ ⁣ (360) 280-6730⁣ ⁣ hello@lostpeacock.com⁣ ⁣ #workingfarm #agritourism #goatdairy #goatcheese #goatyoga #thingstodo #olympia #supportsmallfarms #smallbusiness #namaste
Lucky girls today. ⁣ ⁣ Their humans climbed a tree and held the branches down for some nibbles. ⁣ ⁣ #childhoodunplugged #goatdairy #goatcheese #freesnacks #dairyfarmers #farmkids #wildlings #treeclimbers #lifeonthefarm #farms #smallfarmsmatter
We're getting SO excited for Summer Camp next week! We’ll turn your kids into farmers. ⁣ ⁣ Just look at this tiny human milking goats on a professional pipeline for the first time ever. ⁣ ⁣ LIKE A BOSS. ⁣ ⁣ You can still sign up your kiddos for camp Aug 5-9! ⁣ ⁣ https://events.eventzilla.net/e/august-59-summer-camp-at-lost-peacock-creamery-2138746084⁣ ⁣ #summercamp #childhoodunplugged #raisingstrongkids #workingfarm #goatdairy #olympia #goatcheese
Lost Peacock Creamery
5504 Cross Creek Lane NE,
Olympia, WA, 98516,
United States
(360) 280-6730 hello@lostpeacock.com
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