Garden Update – April Edition
Oh Happy Day! It’s spring! It’s time to play in the garden! Happy, Happy me! In Kentucky, the standard rule is to …
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We Didn’t Eat The Duck……
It’s been a while since I sent out an update on Ping. Since, I know, you are all dying to know how …
4 Easy Steps to Get Your Beds Ready for Planting
Spring is here and I am putting in new plants (mostly seeds) every week. Go here to learn about growing from seeds. …
A Fish Story
When the weather gets nice, we go fishing. We usually fish at our friend’s house. Since we don’t have a pond, or …
What is a Good Mineral Program?
I wrote a post a while ago about “hidden hunger.” Go here to read about it. I find it fascinating. 3-19-2017 UPDATE: …
Can You Grass Feed a Jersey Cow?
Can you Feed a Jersey Cow only Grass? I believe we all are trying to do the absolute best we can for …
How To Grow Sugar Snap Peas
How to grow sugar snap peas. I could write a song about how much I love sugar snap peas. All of my …
Beware of The Cabbage Worm Army
Why am I not growing cabbage, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts? Cabbage Worms. Oh how I hate them. If you’ve never grown cabbage, …
4 Reasons to Eat Fat
4 Reasons to Eat Fat Not all fats are the same. The fat from a homestead or traditional farm is actually very …
Why You Should Eat the Grease On Your Soup
Save the Grease. If you have made bone-broth, you probably have noticed the layer of grease that usually rises to the top …
How to Grow Plants from Seed
How to Grow Plants from Seed Have I mentioned that I grow most of my plants from seeds? Seeds that I stick …
How To Plant Onions
How To Plant Onions. I grow onions every year. Usually twice a year. Spring and fall. Onions are a “cool season crop.” …
Cock Fighting
Cock Fighting. We have a beautiful, White Leghorn Rooster named, Foghorn. He is stately, proud and everything a rooster should be. Foghorn …
Ping Gets a Pool
A duck pool. Before we get started admiring Ping and his new Pool……… Can we all take a moment to enjoy my …
How to Build a Fence – 5 Easy Steps
How to Build a Fence. I did something I said I would NEVER do. I fenced in my chickens. We have been …