Preface: We got our first hens last year and quickly found out that at times, the hens will peck and eat the eggs they produce…. » read more
Homesteading
Time Flies
It’s hard to believe that March is almost over! We had some warm weather this week, but it has turned cold & rainy again, go figure! We had new babies come on Thursday: ducks, geese & rabbits. The geese were so adorable I called Detweiler’s & ordered more.
Right now we have the ducks &… » read more
Spring Chickens
Now that spring has rolled around & the weather has warmed up, we are starting to get more babies in. This week we got 25 Golden Comets. Luke was very excited when he saw the baby chicks in the brooder box in the back of the kitchen. Our boxer, Bruiser, is fascinated with them. He… » read more
Sad Endings, New Beginings
Yesterday was a sad day here at our farm. My Tennessee Walker, Fancy, died. She got sick over the winter & there was nothing more we could do for her but make her comfortable. I will always remember how she would whinny when I would go out to the pasture to see her & the… » read more
March is Here
Hello, everyone. I can’t believe March is here already! We have been having some nicer weather, but today it is rainy & cold. We have been busy getting the farm ready for spring. We have an order in for new golden comet chickens, Pekin ducks, toulouse geese, cornish hens & rabbits. We are building a… » read more
Yummy Food!
Hello guys & gals. Welcome to February! We had a passle of kids here last night & tonight, so in order to make enough food for everyone, we butchered our tom. After scalding, plucking & cleaning him out he weighed in at 35lbs. We cut him in half & cooked half yesterday. Today I used… » read more
Snow Days!
Happy New Year! Yes, I know I am a little late-ok way late. I have been very busy. We have had at least 10 snow days here since school let back in on January 3rd. Of course, I have heard all the things kids say when they are stuck at home: I’m bored, there’s nothing… » read more
Bruiser
We got a new addition today. Ever since we moved here 3 years ago, my husband has been wanting a black & white boxer. A couple down the road from us breeds them, along with bullies & bassets. He got his wish today. As an early Christmas present this year, I got him the one… » read more
Processing Shed
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned to Will that a processing shed would be nice. No more chicken guts in the kitchen sink namely He thought it was a good idea as well. We had planned to use the flooring from our old hog pen, located in front of our turkey coop. After… » read more
Country Life
The trees are starting to turn colors here & that means the weather is a bit cooler. It also means it is a lot easier to get out to the pasture to see the horses, since it isn’t so hot. That’s just what I did earlier to get new pictures of everyone. All the horses… » read more
July 4th Weekend
Hey everyone. I hope you all had a great July 4th holiday. We spent ours doing busy work. We built our potbelly pig, Bacon, a new pen. He was cramped into the old pen our turkey used to be in. Now he has a pen of his very own. He is so happy. Especially since… » read more
Around the Farm
It has been too hot to do anything in the midday hours here lately. We have been waiting until 5-6 PM to go back to the garden to get weeding done. It was really nice this evening, as it was breezy. A storm is approaching. We took all the kids out back today & some… » read more
