Category: Rusty Metal Farm

The truth about living with pets on the farm

Ever try typing with a tiny dog resting on your arm? It's an acquired skill|Photo by Julia Bayly I’d like…

January 6, 2020 1:02 pm

Who needs a knight in armor when there are farmers in Carhartts?

When you get a tractor this stuck, the only thing to do is call a farmer with a larger piece…

December 30, 2019 10:29 am

It’s a blue-stained Christmas on Rusty Metal Farm

The Rusty Metal chickens look over the blue tinged bald spot on elder chicken Shoppie.| Photo by Julia Bayly It’s…

December 23, 2019 9:33 am

In Maine winter chores are a trial by ice and snow

Distances seem to grow the colder it gets and the deeper the snow, making even the simplest chore like taking…

December 16, 2019 9:37 am

Countdown is on to ‘Operation Rusty Metal Farm Christmas Tree’

The Christmas season begins on Rusty Metal Farm with the traditional selecting, cutting and bringing home of the tree.|Photo by…

December 9, 2019 9:54 am

When you have farm critters, you have good reason for paranoia

Do you ever have the feeling you are being watched? When you share your home with a variety of critters,…

December 2, 2019 11:03 am

A well-running tractor is this homesteader’s best friend

There's an art to connecting hydraulic lines from farm implements to a farm tractor. | Photo by Julia Bayly I…

November 25, 2019 9:00 am

Who needs a gym membership when you live on a homestead

Looking for a good workout? Try chasing down two running dogs. | Photo by Julia Bayly It’s no secret living…

November 19, 2019 11:34 am

On the farm or in the fields, accidents and first aid come with the territory

First aid kits are a must on any farm or homestead. Just be sure to check the expiration dates of…

November 12, 2019 9:40 am

A farm by any other name is still a lot of hard work

Ask any four or five people to define “farming” and you will, in all likelihood, get four or five different…

November 4, 2019 12:06 pm

My cats are adventure cats

Rusty Metal Farm's Miss Kitty Carlisle and Chiclet tag along on a woodland hike. | Photo by Julia Bayly Thanks…

October 28, 2019 4:30 pm

Forget eggs, the real bonus of chickens is the entertainment they provide

Chickens of all shapes, sizes and colors congregate happily on Rusty Metal Farm. | Photo by Julia Bayly I admit…

October 21, 2019 3:27 pm