Category Archives: Critters
Making Mother-Vinager Mother that is.
Ok, so I read this really interesting post about fermenting grains, now I have been soaking, sprouting and making fodder but let me tell ya, fodder needs alot of space, so the idea of being able to ferment some of … Continue reading
Mealworm Update..
Well, my mealworms are coming right along, i have had dozens of them now hatch into beetles and I have everything from just hatched white ones to black ones now in the bedding, I think i am surprised at how … Continue reading
Kermit the hog came home today..
The alarm went off this morning and I was up and rolling though chores and milking as I needed to be in town at the local tims for a nine oclock meet to pick up Kermit, now normally I would … Continue reading
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A Sure Sign Spring is coming..
Despite the bitter wind today, clear signs of springs are showing themselves on the farm and this so far has been one of the biggest.. yup the sheep are starting to shed out their winter woolies.. Milking this morning was … Continue reading
Feeding spuds..
Hmmm interesting, I am just going to put these links out there, might need to plant even more spuds and really consider some of the info in here.. Very, Very interested in them in regards to the chicken feed, they … Continue reading
My favorite Rabbit Doe passed away..
Amid all the new and growing life on the farm, there is also death, ideally most of the time, its planned death with a purpose.. but sometimes critters pass before their time.. Such is the case of my pretty momma … Continue reading
My first Bettles are hatching-Mealworms
Well, if I was a buyer that had these turning from worms into beetles in under a week, I might be unhappy but for me, I am so excited, in my Group 1, the nice big active ones, I have … Continue reading
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Where o where is my Girls swirl??
http://matronofhusbandry.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/a-sure-sign-that-spring-is-just-around-the-corner/ Do you read Matron, she rocks and when it comes to cows, she is a amazing, and yes, you can bet that I have emailed her a comment asking about this very question but I read her post and … Continue reading
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The newest Lambs..
They range in color, sex and size, and temperment.. some are outgoing, some are shy and some are spooky still.. but all know their momma..
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Just another Day on the Farm 