Life on the Back Forty:

cutting hay, harrowing the arena, hanging out with the animals..

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The Back Forty was inspired by the 40 acre property outside of Strathmore, Alberta that my family and I call home.

Every year, we cut the back field so our horses, donkey, goats, chickens, pony, rabbits, and guinea pigs stay fed through the cold months and have plenty of bedding. 

Whenever we head outside, we call it “Going out back” and that part of my life is what inspires the name behind my designs.

Close-up of a metal garden fork stuck in the ground among green bushes with a blurred background of trees and grass.

New Arrivals at the farm!

A mother hen with three chicks in a wooden henhouse on straw bedding.
A small yellow chick standing on the ground with two other chicks nearby and part of a large hen in the background.
A chicken with brown, black, and gray feathers standing on straw inside a wooden chicken coop, with five fluffy chicks of various colors near its feet.
A group of fluffy baby chicks stands on straw and soil, with a wooden wall and black metal structure in the background.

Peaches and her 7 chicks.

Ruben & Sveinn

June 2022

Every photo across this site was taken by me, right here in Alberta.

A small donkey grazing in a grassy field with white flowers, background of a wooden fence and trees.
Two goats standing on a grassy field with small flowers, a black and white goat on the left and a tan goat on the right, with a fence and trees in the background.
Two goats standing in a grassy field with a fence and trees in the background.
A young donkey standing on grass in a fenced outdoor area.

Lord Byron, the miniature donkey, with his goats Ruben, Sveinn and Mr. Nibbles.

Here at The Back Forty, there’s always something happening, whether it’s fixing fences, building pens, or dealing with the occasional escapee (I’m looking at you, goats.)

If you’d like to follow along and see day-to-day updates, check out our Facebook and Instagram!

Cutting Hay & Kicking Out Bales

Every year we start by cutting the bottom five acres to test out the machinery before moving on to the main field and the ditches along Hwy 1.

If you’re driving on Hwy 1 next season and spot us baling, give us a wave!

Kicking out the first bale of the season

July 2024

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