Canning…Party of Two!

July 21, 2016 // No Comments

I love the idea of canning. Food in a jar, for months to come. Its nostalgic and yet thrifty. I should mention though that I have never attempted such a feat, nor has anyone in my direct lineage. In order to efficiently... Continue reading →

Why Raw Milk?

July 14, 2016 // No Comments

In this journey I’ve acquired many ol’ farmer friends, all of which came with invaluable knowledge. The interesting thing is, every single one of them milked a cow as a chore when they were a child. It’s a similar story... Continue reading →

Cow Manners 101…Halter Breaking.

July 13, 2016 // No Comments

I’d like to think I have a lot of common sense when it comes to animal care. I study up and don’t mess around. Despite this being a cow, I still had high expectations. When it came time to decide... Continue reading →

Silkies…the perfect chicken for the city folk.

July 10, 2016 // No Comments

They scream “Glamour”…if that is possible in the chicken world. Silkie’s can’t fly, can hardly see, and really have no natural God given chicken sense. I think that is why I like them. A chicken, disguised as a cotton pouf.... Continue reading →

The Littles

July 10, 2016 // No Comments

With two little boys, you have to make chores fun. After all, they are ‘my’ chores, not theirs. Needless to say, if they aren’t with me doing chores, then they aren’t with me. They lose all hearing, no longer recognize... Continue reading →

I bought a cow…actually three.

July 9, 2016 // No Comments

In our area, beef cows are easy to find…dairy cows are not. Of course, I needed the dairy cow. So true to my nature, I dove right in. I googled and searched and absorbed whatever I read. It doesn’t take... Continue reading →

Be Brave.

July 8, 2016 // No Comments

There. I did it. I took the leap…with a mild push of course. Step one of the mysterious world of a blog. You should see my husbands face. He looks like the emoticon with the straight line for a mouth... Continue reading →

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