Types of Cows
By Hunter Riggs Age 8 The largest cow is the Chianina Cow. This cow is the tallest breed of cattle.
By Hunter Riggs Age 8 The largest cow is the Chianina Cow. This cow is the tallest breed of cattle.
Three weeks ago I opened my bee hive for the first time this season. I had seen activity in the
Sometimes I get a craving for a burger, sometimes that craving comes first thing in the morning. When you’re when
My husband is one good cook! Here is a post he wrote up of a recipe he likes to make
How’s everyone’s Quarantine 2020 going? Around here life is still puttering right along. Although we have been largely unaffected by
Farming in winter is tough! Some days it seems like it’s just not worth it. Can the animals just find their own food so I don’t have to brave the cold today? … Continue readingFarming in Winter
Today we woke up to a white Christmas. It was beautiful. It was exactly what our oldest son had been
You do it every day, but yet the question still remains… What do I make for dinner? This is often
We knew baby goats were on the way but we didn’t know how fast they would come! What a wild ride! Over the weekend we more than doubled our herd from 4 to 10 goats! These babies are so sweet! … Continue readingBeing My Goat’s Midwife
Our whole farming enterprise all began with bringing home 8 chicks. Chickens that is. We brooded them in the garage
Continue readingA Foul Faceoff-Chickens or Ducks? Which is better on a small homestead?
Raising baby ducks is not for the faint of heart, or gag reflex! Unless it is summer time and you
Sometimes winter hits unannounced. That’s what happened here last week. Saturday was a beautiful T-shirt weather day, and by afternoon
Getting our cow preg checked was an interesting adventure. She had been with a bull some time in the beginning
Have you ever raised a backyard cow? Until now, neither had we… Meet Sequoia! Sequoia is our Dexter cow. She is a miniature breed and hopefully will be the start of our own herd. … Continue readingOur First Cow
Want fresh corn in the middle of January? Preserve it now to have it then! … Continue readingBlanching and Freezing Corn
Cherry season is upon us! And guys! We got our first crop of cherries off of the little sapling we
Continue readingEasy Cherry Cheesecake Topping and Pie Filling