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Extending the Garden
Where have I been for the past few weeks? Well once the snow melted, I have either been working in town or on the farm. An extra long winter has left us scrambling to play catch up. As I started...
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New Cattle Guard
The cattle guard that we installed about 3 years ago needed to be repaired or replaced. Nathan decided that he would rather build a new one that would last, rather than have to fix it again in several...
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Garden in June
Here are a few shots of the garden at the end of June.This is the new bed, currently planted with corn, tomatoes, beans, overflow peppers, zucchini, and pumpkins. I am shocked at how well the corn is...
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New Baler
Ever since Nathan and I had the acreage in Kansas, we have wanted a baler. Now that we have cows, we NEED a baler. The last few years, we have been spending at least $500 for hay. Not a bad price,...
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July Flowers in the Garden
I always plant Gladiolus bulbs, but these were especially pretty.This is the 3rd year for these Liatris. I love how hardy they are.Lavender, it's an herb, but it's just so pretty. I started this...
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Atlantic Broccoli
I have to give a shout-out to this broccoli. After several years of bitter broccoli, I have finally found one we love.This kind is called Atlantic Broccoli. Look at the size of those heads! The...
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Little Bit Of Everything
The weather is becoming crisp and cool. Winter prep is almost finished, with just a few little jobs still unfinished. We were able to cut and bale our pasture and a neighbors. Nathan found a good...
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Meet Mabel
On Friday the 13th, Molly surprised us with a beautiful little heifer. We named her Mabel. She's half jersey, half dexter.Her suck reflex wasn't very good (she was a couple weeks early) so we gave her...
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Meat in the Freezer
Nathan got a cow elk this year! She was HUGE! We process wild game ourselves to save money and because Nathan likes to make summer sausage and snack sticks. After everything was finished, we had...
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Wood Cookstove Tips
I've learned a lot (and am still learning) about my wood cookstove. I thought I would share some of the tips and tricks we've picked up that make using a woodstove easier.Daily MaintenenceYou keep...
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Winter Routines
It's been pretty boring around here. Same routine pretty much every day. Wake up, get ready for work, feed animals, work, supper, feed animals, bed. On the advice of our vet, I'm not milking Molly...
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Goodbye Old Friend
It was bound to happen here on our little farm. Last weekend my dear Molly died. She died from what I now suspect was a LDA, aka "Twisted Stomach". She hadn't been acting right and was hardly eating...
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2016 Goals
Last year was a somewhat slow year on the homestead.We put up more fencing around the property. The goal is to divide it up into 4 smaller pastures for rotational grazing and for when we wean calves....
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Well, well, well...
WELL!!!I want to shout it from the rooftop, we are finally getting our well!After four years of hauling every drop of water we use, the ball is finally rolling to get a well dug. Money was the biggest...
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One of the Best things about Chickens
I could go on and on about why I love my chickens. They gives eggs, they control bugs, they are fun to watch run around the barnyard. My favorite thing... Composted Manure!This stuff is about two...
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Soil Testing
You can have the healthiest seedlings, but if you plant them in poor soil you're going to be disappointed. Trust me. Last year I had the most beautiful zucchini. Months I waited.... and waited.......
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Glenda's Ranch - Calving 2016
My sister and her hubby's 2016 nursery. Some of the ladies are very protective. This girl did not like me getting close.Others are much friendlier.Are you my baby? These cows are still in the calving...
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Chicken Coops and Fences
This little white building has sat on our property since we moved here, filled with junk and other things that we didn't want to deal with. With stucco walls crumbling and boarded up windows, it was...
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Beef Tips with Gravy
Best beef tips I've ever had. I don't have pictures, supper didn't last long. Next time I make this, and I WILL make this again, I will add pictures.2 lb. stew meat1 cup beef broth1/4 cup chopped...
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Planting a Tree
I finally finished my Master Gardener classes! My final took my six hours to finish... that's right, 6 long hours! I learned a lot about everything gardening, but only scratched the tip of the...
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