How to Know if Your Cow is Pregnant
How to know if your cow is pregnant Several years ago we had our Artificial Insemination guru come out and attempt to …
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Help- My Cow Just Calved
Help – My Cow Just Calved Please contact your vet if your cow needs medical attention. I am not a vet and …
Horn Tipping
When the Horns Come Off We bought the most beautiful cow. Her name is Trinka and she came fully equipped with gorgeous …
Why You Should Eat Pastured Pigs
Why You Should Pastured Pigs I do not intend to make anyone feel bad for purchasing and eating conventionally raised pork. I …
How to Keep Outdoor Rabbits Safe
No, I am not the person to be writing on this subject, since all my rabbits (except one) were killed. Or, maybe …
Homesteaders Food Challenge- Week 1
It has been quite a week. My brother called me a fake and said he wasn’t buying my book. No, I don’t …
How to Go on Vacation When You Have a Farm
I just returned from a 10 day vacation in heaven. I came home to your basic, everyday nightmare. The dog has fleas. …
You Know You’re a Farm Girl (or Guy) if…..
How to tell if you have officially made the plunge to the Country and can call yourself a “Farm Girl” or “Farm Guy.” …
Chicken Butcher Bloopers – Look Away!
I just couldn’t resist…. When you process your own chickens there are endless amusing happenings. And since I always have a camera …
12 Uses for Old Hay
12 Uses for Old Hay How to Use extra Hay. It never fails, sometimes we end up with some hay that is …
Butchering Backyard Chickens
Butchering Backyard Chickens Raising meat chickens is a remarkably simple, fast project. If you are raising Cornish Rock Cross, they go from …
Should You Raise Your Own Meat?
I know that raising your own meat is not an option for many people. If you live in a neighborhood, or have …
Happy Kentucky Derby
Today is the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is quite the deal if you happen to live anywhere …
Bring a Field back to Life in 4 Simple Steps – How to Fix a Pasture, run or field
How to Bring a Field Back to Life. If I had to pick a couple of things we are really good at …
A Peep Behind the Scenes – Spring at the Farm
Things are starting to happen around here. I can not put into words how much I adore this time of year. Everything …