Preparing for Winter
posted on
September 22, 2025
We loaded the final bales of hay into the barn and feel good about the stockpile as the leaves begin turning red and yellow. The animals are scrambling to get the last few bites of green grass and clover in the fields as the days get shorter.
John and crew have been scrambling to get the barn renovations completed, shoring up the posts and beams, pouring new footers and concrete slabs, and replacing the 100-year-old siding and gates. Fencing and watering system repairs are getting attention.
And, the farm house which has had some long standing mold issues are being addressed. Come to find out the bathroom was built right over an old historic well. So, the bathroom was demolished to expose and renovate the well. Then, the bathroom was reinstalled in another room. This resolved some of the mold, but gutter repairs and replacing the south-side house siding is next to see if that improves the air quality.
We tore out the insulation and are drying out the Tiny House crawl space which got wet and moldy from Helena last year. Once it’s dry and mold-free, we will install new insulation. It also got hit by a tree last month. So, we have been cutting up massive oak limbs and putting the porch back together again. We will have plenty of firewood for next year and now that that’s done, we don’t need to worry any more about that tree hitting the house.
Fortunately, the weather has been cooperative and we have been checking tasks off the list. The morning air has been cool and we lit up the wood stove for the first time as we enjoy the cooler days and the beauty that autumn promises.
We are grateful for the rich lives we have, connected with the farm, our families, our Simply Grassfed community, and with God.
Phoenix & The Simply Grassfed Families
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Our next butcher date is set in October. After a couple weeks of dry-aging, we will have beef bundles packed and available for delivery in November. Place your orders now for 1/8, 1/4, ½, and Whole Beefs, vaccine-free, antibiotic-free, GMO-free, Grain-free, Hormone-free, Lactic acid-free, Citric-acid-free, just Grass Fed and Grass Finished Beef to be available in November. Click here to see beef bundles description and email us here to place your order.
