24 Animals in 1 Week
Hopefully, we just made our last “spring” baby chick purchase. Technically, it’s not even spring yet. Here’s a list of the sweet, …
Category: Barnyard
6 Lies I was told Before I Got My Cow
There is nothing like owning your own milk-cow. I like my chickens. The ducks are adorable. The pigs are…. well, pigs. The …
There’s a Duck in My Sink
There’s a Duck in my sink. The baby chicks have learned how to fly. They are flying to the top of the …
Praise The Lord – The Cow is Pregnant!!!
I can’t decide if I should go hide in a hole somewhere or celebrate. First and foremost – our sweet, awesome jersey …
How To Raise Baby Chicks
How To Raise Baby Chicks. I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but around here it’s baby chick time. They have’em at …
There’s A Duck On My Couch
There is a duck in my house. It may seem odd that we have a duck running loose in our home. When …
New Animal To Our Homestead!
We expanded the diversity here on the homestead……. there’s a new kid on the block. It’s a fun time of year! It’s …
2 Things I’ve Learned About Chickens This Week
It’s been a big week. I’ve learned 2 things about keeping chickens through winter. We have had chickens for years, and years, …
Milking a Cow in Winter
Like much of the United States, we got some snow. Since it’s been a nice, mild winter here so far, the little …
Why I Want A Bull
OK. I’ll admit defeat. I blew it. We really should have stuck with the “breed-her-back” after calving routine. This is another one …
How To Break The News You Are Going To Homestead
How to Break the News You are Going to Homestead So, you’ve decided to take the plunge, move to the country, grow …
You Might Be Ready For Homesteading If…..
You Might Be Ready for Homesteading if… You may be 20 years into the homesteading journey, or you may be in a …
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Chickens & Frost Bite
I’m going to be real here. We have been keeping chickens for several years. We have been through a few challenges. The …
Brown Swiss – May be the Basset Hound of the Cattle World
My oldest daughter likes cows. A lot. It all started with this beautiful girl, Faith (the cow, not the child). Then she …
Getting the family Cow Bred (Prego)
Our school days had a couple of interruptions last week. The AI guy came out to continue the process of attempting to get …