Blog | Dawn Farm

abbeydtaylor

Jun 272 min read

Musings: May-June, 2024

We celebrated the arrival of my heifers on May 8th. Much has happened since that day! After training the heifers to respect the electric...

abbeydtaylor

Jan 143 min read

Gifts from my Grandfather

Pictured above is the toolbox that Grampa gave to me when I was around 17. He noticed how I was always building chicken coops and other...

abbeydtaylor

Feb 14, 20233 min read

I Owe My Dump Truck License to a Stranger at a Bar

The Power of Seeing to Believe Yes, you read that right. I got my DZ license just before I turned 20, during my second year of college....

abbeydtaylor

Feb 14, 20232 min read

The Value of Farmland

Printed in REAL Living magazine's Winter 2023 edition. As you drive around Elgin County, you are sure to see farmland – and lots of it!...

abbeydtaylor

Jan 26, 20222 min read

The Naming of Dawn Farm

This month I will address a question I have received several times: How did Dawn Farm get her name? Here we go! 5 Reasons Behind the Name...

abbeydtaylor

Nov 23, 20212 min read

The Colour Green

I have lived in Olds, Alberta for over three months now, and there is a lot of beauty here. On a clear day, I can look down 50th Street...