Frisky The Wonder Cow
Kentucky Weather. It’s either really wonderful or really terrible. There’s no in between. Here’s some pictures I took at our homestead LAST …
Tag: animals
There’s A Duck In My Barn
It is with great sadness and heartfelt compassion I tell you that Ping has moved out. They just grow up so darn …
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, …
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 …
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 …
10 Reasons Why You Should Save The Bacon Grease
I raise my own pork, so I want to be sure to save all that wonderful, bacon grease. Bacon grease is really …