Homestead Life
Thank You to All Who Served!
Thank you to all who served! I grew up in a military family (USMC) and know the sacrifice that ALL members of the family make for their country! We enjoy the freedom that we have because of Veterans and Active Duty Service members! My dad retired a Colonel in the USMC...
It was just one of THOSE days on the farm…
Normally, with a title like that, it's followed with a picture like this! Just a little scene I came home to late one afternoon - 4 cows out! They had been everywhere, frolicked in the milking parlor, knocked many thing down, tore open a bag of feed (just a few scoops...
But did you LEARN anything?
Last year was a doozy wasn't it? But what did you learn from it? When things go wrong, always try to prepare yourself against having to go through that again. What can you do differently to make things better next time? Many years ago, after my first baby, I moved...
When Cows Go Crazy
When I fed the cows that morning, I knew Scarlett would have her baby by nightfall. It would be her first baby so I kept checking on her throughout the day. At one point, I saw her and the baby laying down together in the shade along a fence line and assumed that all...
Like Strawberry Jam? Try my Hot Strawberry Jam!
My Grandma taught me to can when I was a little girl. She started with jams and jellies. She lived in Indiana in a home without air conditioning - it was built in the 1930's...no one had air conditioning. She did her canning in the basement because it was cooler. ...
Praying for Texas!
I feel like I've met a lot of wonderful people from Texas. Some have become customers....many have become friends. My heart goes out to Texas right now. From a massive 100 car pile-up to incredible winter weather...Texas needs our prayers! Please join me in...
Roofs, Ladders & Hide & Seek.
Today the roof went on the pole barn. My sons worked on it all day. Here is the first piece of tin going up early this morning... quickly followed by more... And done! It's a beautiful sight! I have kids and grandkids that live here on the farm with me....there is...
Barn Going Up!
We've made some great progress on the new pole barn as my sons have had time to work on things. Side walls went up quickly Then the trusses finally arrived. The cost of wood has gone up 300% locally since March. Steel trusses were much less expensive than going with...
Check Out Our Fall Building Project!
At first glance this may look like a mowed patch in this field but look closer! See the stakes? To me - this is about to become a new barn. I've seen the plans my son drew up, his idea of feeding cows in the dry without having to muck a barn, a sheltered milking...
Kiko – My warrior!
We have a multitude of dogs on this farm. Some protect our critters, some protect my family and myself and some do both. However we have a few *ahem* older dogs who really need to retire...even if they don't think so! Adding a new working dog is a bit more...