Snow Day!
I wanted to show you the beautiful snow we woke up to this morning. Gorgeous. The sun was just thinking about …
Tag: country life
The Lizard
We had a lizard. He was actually a broad-headed skink. Our cats delivered him to our back door. We saved him from …
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 …
How To Get Rid of Fruit Flies
My entire life, my entire family has never called a “Fruit fly” a “Fruit fly.” Everyone I ever knew called them “dog-peter gnats.” …
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 …
Deer Hunting With Your Wife
Deer Hunting With Your Wife. Rifle season opened here in Kentucky on Saturday. Which means you can hunt deer with a rifle. …
All About Asparagus
All About Asparagus. Asparagus is a wonderful addition to any garden. Once an asparagus crown is planted, it will live in that …
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 …
New Addition to the Homestead
We have a new addition to our farm. My husband and our boys are planning to fix it up. It’s not impressive, …
Ice Cream with Raw Milk – BEST EVER
Homemade Ice Cream with raw milk. The pigs are in the freezer. My yard smells better. The swimming pool they made is …
What Is A Farm Fresh Egg?
In the Grocery Store today there are many different kinds of eggs. Farm Fresh Eggs, Free Range Eggs, Vegetarian Fed Eggs, Organic Eggs, …
Horses, Hay Rides, Tractors and Kids
We went to a friend’s house. I got to pretend I was Laura on Little House On The Prairie. Or, maybe my …
The Milk Barn Gets a Facelift
The Milk barn got a face-lift this past weekend. If you have livestock coming into and out of a building or barn …