No, You Can’t Strain Milk with a Coffee Filter – in Case You were Wondering
No, You Can’t Strain Milk with a Coffee Filter. Ugh. Ugh and ugh again. I have the most fabulous milk strainer. Go …
Tag: animals
When Your Cow Dies (and life stinks)
I haven’t talked about Faith on the blog since she died last spring. It has taken this long for me to be …
To De-Horn or not to De-Horn? That is the Question.
This story started 4 years ago. My oldest daughter wanted a cow. I wanted milk. So, we got a milk-cow. While we …
Round Bales or Square? Which is the Best, Easiest, Most Affordable?
Round Bales or Square? We have used both and I have a conclusion on this whole hay debate. Hay If you have …
How to Knock-up a Cow in No Time – Boo Yah! The Ladies are Bred!
How do you get 2 cows pregnant right out of the gate? No Artificial-Insemination failures. No wasted preg-check visits by the vet. …
The BULL GOT OUT!!
The Bull got out. The bull that is not ours. The bull that we are leasing. The bull that weighs about 2000 …
The Problem with Potbelly Piglets
The problem with potbelly piglets. ARRRRRRRRG! Would anyone like to hear me rant, complain, and throw a fit about my potbelly piglets? …
Health Benefits of Raw, Grass-fed, Milk & Dairy Products
Health Benefits of raw, grass-fed Dairy. If you are on the fence about cow or goat ownership I want to encourage you, …
How to Move Pigs
I hate moving pigs. Moving pigs means you are relocating them from where they are to someplace else. This always usually happens when …
6 Things You Don’t Know About Chickens
This is a guest post written by my 15 year old son. He is an enthusiastic chicken keeper, hard-working home-schooler, and an …
How to Render Beef Tallow
How to Render Beef Tallow If you are: new to rendering things aren’t sure what “rendering” is don’t know why you would …
Growing Your Own Pork – When is the best time to Raise Pigs?
Raising Pigs – It’s time to get some piglets for the winter season! I’ve been raising pigs for a few years. You …
How to Build a Milk Barn You and Your Cow Will Love – A Tour of Our Milking Parlor
How to Build a Milk Barn. This post is a response to a reader request. Thank you for the question & please …
Do Your Children (and Grandchildren) Know Where Food Comes From?
We have had many children out to our homestead. Girl groups, church groups, boy groups, little kids, teenage kids, lots of kids. …
How You End up with a Bull
Oops, I did it again. More cows….. Warning: this post includes a hunky bull, complaining and balls. Stop reading if any of …