Brown Swiss – May be the Basset Hound of the Cattle World
My oldest daughter likes cows. A lot. It all started with this beautiful girl, Faith (the cow, not the child). Then she …
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Getting the family Cow Bred (Prego)
Our school days had a couple of interruptions last week. The AI guy came out to continue the process of attempting to get …
Breaking Ice and Other Winter Farm Chores
I thought you might want to come with me to do some morning chores. This is Kentucky. It’s January. It’s 7:45am. It’s …
Is Homesteading Expensive?
What is the cost to eat real food? Let’s face it, if you want to eat organic, local, real food, it is …
SUCCESS!!! Who’s Buck is it Anyway?
My husband has been hunting since bow season opened in October. We have decided that aliens have abducted all the deer in …
How To Dry Up A Milk-Cow – My Bawling Calf
How to Dry up a Milk Cow Bawling Calf – All Mamma’s Beware! We are going through a little problem I haven’t …
I’m a Cow Person
10 Reasons why I love my cow more than my dog: My Cow has beautiful eyes as big as oranges My Cow …
How To Heat A Barn
OK, I was just kidding about it being cold last week. NOW it is cold. Yesterday we broke a record in my …
How To Stop a Cow From Holding Up Milk
How to stop a Cow from holding up milk. Milk-sharing with a calf is a wonderful arrangement. You only have to milk …
What Causes Mastitis?
What causes Mastitis in cows? There are many answers to this question. I am going to share our experience. We have had …
Why Did The Cow Jump Over the Moon?
Why did the cow jump over the moon? Every night when we separate the calf we check Faith’s udder. If you have …
Do I Have to Clean the Chicken Coop?
Cleaning the Chicken Coop. Yes, you will eventually have to clean out the chicken coop. Unlike pigs, chickens will poop all over their …
Artificial Insemination
Artificial Insemination If you want my opinion – go rent a bull. He will service the ladies. He will get it done …
Caring for Baby Chicks
Caring for Baby Chicks Baby chicks are usually sent home in a small box. Our local farm supply stores have a minimum …
Keeping Chickens The Redneck Way – Pros & Cons
Keeping Chickens the Redneck Way – Pros & Cons For an Introduction to Keeping Chickens the Red Neck Way go Here. There …