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03/07/2019 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 … Read More 72
03/01/2019 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 … Read More 71
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02/11/2019 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 … Read More 149
02/08/2019 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 … Read More 81
01/28/2019 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 … Read More 43
01/22/2019 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 … Read More 71
01/14/2019 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 … Read More 65
01/07/2019 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 … Read More 43
12/28/2018 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 … Read More 69
12/08/2018 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 … Read More 58
11/28/2018 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 … Read More 62