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2014 July Garden - Soil update
The garden was off to a slow start, but hot temps and high humidity have it growing like crazy now. I have to admit, I am in love with this years garden. The soil is AMAZING. If you have followed...
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Winter Prep
It's hard to think winter when it's almost 100 degrees outside, but we know that it's coming. We had planned on cutting our own hay this year. That didn't happen thanks to a very untimely tractor...
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Flowers in the Garden
I planted flowers in the vegetable garden this year. In the past I have stuck with sunflowers and marigolds, but I decided to mix it up a little.Volunteer holly hocks taking up residence in the middle...
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Weeds
"A weed is just a plant growing in the wrong place, at the wrong time."They get a bad rep, those poor weeds. They are sprayed, pulled, smothered and burned. Every gardener works hard towards a weed...
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Milk Carrier
One of my milk customers brought over some of his nifty, homemade milk jar carriers. If you have ever tried to keep large jars of milk upright in a vehicle, you will understand why a carrier is...
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Bloat in Cows
Several weeks ago we had to call the vet out because Molly was "off". He came out to the farm and determined that she was bloated. For whatever reason her rumen was thrown out of whack and she...
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Why Do My Feet Hurt?
This evening I sat down and realized that my feet were killing me. An "on your feet for 10 hours in shoes without arch support" kinda hurt. It's my fault. I HAD to wear my brown flats that I love...
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And Check...
We are finally finished with the wood for this winter. I am so proud of my hubby! He would cut and split a load almost everyday. Once our pile was humongous, it was time to move it. He used the...
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Preparing the Pasture
A while back we purchased a plot master. It's a handy piece of equipment, that tills, plants and levels all-in-one. The best part is that it can be pulled with a 4-wheeler if you want. We used our...
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Indoor Wood Storage
My handy hubby continues to surprise me. I find something on Pinterest that I just HAVE to have and he disappears into his shop. Hours later, sometimes days (I kid.. usually) he reemerges with his...
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AI'ing the Ladies
On December 20th, we took Molly and Pearl in to the vet to be AI'ed, Artificially Inseminated. I had synced them to ovulate together, so everything had to be done at a certain time. Luckily both are...
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Round Two
On Saturday, we took Molly and Pearl (the cows) in to the vet to see if they were pregnant. Much to our frustration, they were still open (not pregnant). However, this is common and we were prepared...
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Crocheted Neck Warmer
Boy, oh boy did it turn cold here! When the wind howls there is only one thing I want to do, curl up on the couch with some thick yarn and my crochet hook.I've been making lots of shawls, scarves and...
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Pasture Seed
With Spring right around the corner (hopefully) we have to start seriously thinking about growing. Not just growing in the garden, but working on the pasture. Last fall we tilled the front pasture...
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Spring Fever
I have Spring Fever!This beautiful week has had us busting our rumps with work outside. We are planning on enlarging the garden, starting with several raised beds.I also finished my flower bed along...
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An Early Start to the Garden
The 2015 garden is officially in full swing!I started most of my seeds mid-February. This weekend was beautiful, and I couldn't help myself.It started innocently with preparing the area for spinach....
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Better Than Miracle Grow
Dear Hubby made me a sifting box for my compost. LOVE!!! I have been using it with compost from the chicken run. Last fall I dumped several wheelbarrow loads of cow manure from the barn into the...
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For the Wood Cookstove Lovers Out There
Hey all you wood cookstove fanatics, have I got a site for you!Cookstove CommunityA warning however, this site is addicting. Between forums, recipes, pictures, and articles, how can you not?
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Pasture Finally Planted
About a month ago, we decided that we HAD to start actually doing something with the pasture instead of just talking about it. Nathan had tilled it up last fall, so that was one less job we had to...
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Pearl Has a Date
After AI'ing the cows... twice... we still didn't get our Dexter, Pearl, bred. Frustrating, but not surprising. We should have bred her almost a year ago, but we wanted to wait a couple months so she...
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