Garden Update – June Edition
It is the end of June and there have been all sorts of changes in my garden already. There’s been beetles, squash …
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Milk Fever Hangover – She’s Still Hanging in There!
I thought I’d send out an update on our sweet, Jersey-cow, Faith. If you haven’t been following, be thankful. It’s been a …
Detailed Garden Plan
Want to see my garden layout? I love seeing other people’s gardens. I love learning new ways to grow plants. It’s inspiring. …
Faith is Still Standing
Faith is still alive. She is not out of the woods yet. The doctor was by again yesterday. She is getting fantastic …
Down With Milk Fever
Faith miscarried her calf Monday night. Our vet came out and delivered her calf. Before he left he said, “There are 2 types of …
Garden Update – May Edition
It is imperative that you see my garden before all the squash bugs, cabbage worms and potato beetles destroy it. It is …
How To Plant Tomatoes
This probably sounds like a no-brainer, but you would not believe how many folks don’t know how to plant a tomato plant. …
9 Reasons to Get a Jersey Cow and 3 Reasons Not to……..
9 Reasons to Get a Jersey Cow (and 3 Reasons Not to) Why a Jersey Cow? There are many breeds of cows. …
There’s a Walrus at My Farm
Land Walrus. My oldest son has decided that our Jersey cow, Faith, looks like a walrus. He may be right. Why? She’s …
How to Render Lard – Easy Easy Easy!
How to Render Lard You will not believe me when I show you how easy it is to render lard. It is …
7 Secrets to Get Kids Working in the Garden (and Loving it)
Getting Kids Working in the Garden I have been gardening with children for as long as I can remember. I have 4 …
Working Calves that….. don’t want to be worked
I thought I’d show you how cute our calf is. By the end of this post you may concede that she is …
Garden Update – April Edition
Oh Happy Day! It’s spring! It’s time to play in the garden! Happy, Happy me! In Kentucky, the standard rule is to …
4 Easy Steps to Get Your Beds Ready for Planting
Spring is here and I am putting in new plants (mostly seeds) every week. Go here to learn about growing from seeds. …
What is a Good Mineral Program?
I wrote a post a while ago about “hidden hunger.” Go here to read about it. I find it fascinating. 3-19-2017 UPDATE: …