Short Dog’s Adventure
We have a basset hound named Duke. We call him, “Short Dog” because he’s short. He has 6-inch legs. His ears are …
Tag: animals
Rabbit Attack
I want to thank everyone who reached out on Facebook this week with love, prayers, advice and even offering to give us …
How to Roast a Rabbit
A few thoughts on eating rabbit: The truth is that I’m not sure if I like rabbit. “Roast Rabbit” was not …
What You Need to Know About Keeping Ducks – QUACK!
Spring is almost here. Baby poultry are showing up in farm stores everywhere. If you love chickens, you may love ducks too. …
Short Dog
I make it no secret that I am not really a dog person. I love cats. I love cows. I like my little, …
Keeping Pigs in Winter
I’ve decided that pigs are indestructible. At least, the 4 that lived through “Snowmageddon” we had here in Kentucky are…. I am learning …
Should You Buy Livestock from Sale Barns?
People have some STRONG feelings about sale barns. I have a dear friend who won’t touch them with a 10 foot pole. …
Can You Eat a Potbelly Pig?
Please don’t get mad at me for suggesting that you should eat your potbelly pig. I am not suggesting that at all. …
How to Buy Healthy Eggs
How to Buy Healthy Eggs. Between the low egg production due to winter (we don’t have a light in our coop) and …
Share Milking With a Calf
Milking time! Have I mentioned how much flexibility you can have when you keep your calf with your milk-cow? It is a …
Nothing is 100% Grass-Fed
** NOTE: Thank you to all the folks who have sent me info on the specifications of “grass-fed” animals. The guidelines for …
How do you Keep Coyotes Away?
I love getting questions from you! If you ever have a question about our homestead, our life, or how we do things …
Read This Before Buying Your Daughter a Ferret
I’ve decided that Ferrets should come with a warning. Our 11 year old daughter has wanted a ferret for years. She has …
Fight Cancer With Food – What is CLA & How to Eat it
CLA was discovered in 1987 when scientists found it was able to fight cancer in mice. It’s true. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) …
Farm Fresh For Life – Top Posts from 2015
Top Posts in 2015 It seems that many of my favorite blogs are doing some sort of “top posts for 2015” lists. …