Working the Lambs – Video (Premium)
Working the Lambs Working lambs is one of the sweetest jobs on the farm. I adore them so much that I wonder …
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Pigs Can’t Live on Grass Alone
Feed the Pigs “Well, pigs can’t survive only on grass — they need some grain in their diet, as do chickens — which is why …
Lambing – Video (Premium)
We Have Lambs! I feel one of the most rewarding parts of homesteading is watching new life on the farm. Spring is …
A Peek Behind the Scenes – LAMBS!!! 2/19 (Premium)
Lambs!! I was again a bit surprised to wake up to lambs in the sheep field this week. Last year we weren't …
The First Time Milking – What to Expect When You Milk a Cow for the First Time
What to Expect When You Milk a Cow for the First Time Please contact your vet if your cow needs medical attention. …
How to Fence in Pigs
How to Fence in Pigs It is important to know how to properly contain pigs. No one wants free-range pigs. Not only …
Cleaning the Coop! VIDEO (Premium)
Cleaning the Coop It's a dirty job, but it must be done. FOUR thoughts on cleaning the chicken coop ONE: Yes. I want …
That’s Why They Call Them Rams
That’s Why They Call Them Rams Did you know that rams charge things? Yeah, I did too, but I had never seen …
And then He Ate Rat Poison (Premium)
Ugh. First, he ate the sheep’s ears. Then, he had to be neutered. Then, he removed his own stitches. Obviously, his incision became …
How to Take a Livestock Guardian Dog to the Vet (Premium)
How to Take a (full grown) Livestock Guardian Dog to the Vet I knew it was going to be horrible. I begged …
He Ate Her Ears Off – Peek Behind the Scenes – January 2019 (Premium)
He Ate Her Ears OFF It's been a month since the tragic event, and I feel like I can talk about this …
5 Reasons You Should Remove Manure from Pastures – Video (Premium)
Cleaning the Pastures Every couple of weeks we grab a wagon and use manure forks to remove all of the cow manure from …
Moving the Cows for Winter – Video (Premium)
Moving the Cows for Winter Our cows spend most of the year in the front of our homestead in a beautiful pasture. It …
Loading the Lamb – Video (Premium)
We took our first lamb to the processor. It was a sad day, especially for my youngest son. I'll admit that parting with …
8 Reasons You Should Get Sheep and 3 Reasons not to (Premium)
8 Reasons to Get Sheep We got sheep in 2017. I wasn't sure what to expect. To tell you the truth, I …