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Look What I Found!
About 5 days ago when I went out to close up the coop for the night I noticed we were short one barred rock hen. I looked around a little, but since I didn’t see any sign of predation I figured I’d...
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Friday Already?
Wow! This week has flown by, and I didn’t get as much finished as I had hoped. Does that ever happen to you? After the winter storm two weeks ago we had a cold spell, but it has been relatively warm...
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News From The Farm, and Homemade Yogurt
It feels like life on the farm has gotten busy, but I really can’t say we have accomplished much more than usual. I joined the sub roster at my daughter’s school and have been called several times....
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Spring!
I must apologize for the lack of quality content this week, but I’ve decided it’s against my principles to blog when the weather is perfect for outdoor work. I have also been a bit rebellious in...
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Photos From the Farm
We’ve been busy on the farm for the past couple weeks. Pair that with returning to the 40 hour work week, and taking care of kiddos ( I know, welcome to the real world, boo-hoo, poor me) and I just...
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Caring For An Egg Bound and Prolapsed Chicken
Those of you who follow me on Facebook already heard the meatiest part of this story, but I thought it might be helpful if I filled in some details for anyone who might be in a similar situation. A few...
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My Favorite Tips For Dealing With The Heat
Last week we had a few days in the mid-upper sixties and today our thermometer topped out at 102 degrees. It’s located on the shady side of our house. We don’t have any air conditioning. Even so, it...
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You Don’t Have To Be An Expert
Looking back over our journey there is one factor that has held us back most. I don’t know. . . I don’t know how. I don’t know if it will work. I don’t know if we’ll like it. Well, I’m here to tell...
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A Morning on The Farm
Dawn breaks on our view The girls are ready to be let out. The garden isn’t looking like much, but take a closer look. . . A row of onions has overwintered and is stretching arms high to meet the...
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Autumn Chores for a Cozy Winter
Ah fall! It’s my favorite time of year. The colors, the crisp air, bonfires, warm soups and, even the ever present autumn cliche: Pumpkin. Spice. EVERYTHING! It’s also a busy time on the ol’ farm. Not...
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