Category Archives: Critters
A mouse tale…
A few of you might remember me writing about the mouse in the bedroom, well I have set traps, the food gets taken, the mouse walks away, I have cleaned, then set out different traps, left the bait, mouse walks … Continue reading
Girl and Marty.. a photo update..
Marty was very hard to get a photo of, he either was playing/moving, but give him a hand to nurse on and he will hold still for that! Taking advantage of the sunshine for a winter romp outside, Girls winter … Continue reading
Marty-Question on costs from a reader
A couple of my regular readers commented both on the site and privately asking me about currently beef prices local and have made comments or asked if I feel that I am getting my money’s worth raising a beef calf.. … Continue reading
By-product of Duck Butchering-Down and Small Feathers-Part One
Now I think most folks can see that with the different new duck recipes appearing on the blog lately that I am doing a little of my fall bird butcher out, now its worth noting that for those that are wanting … Continue reading
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Tagged crafts, Down Feathers, Ducks, freezer camp, Frugal
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Catalogs starting to come in now.. Got Sheep? Like Wool?
This past week my garden catalogs have started coming in and some of the new an amazing fruit trees and veggies are looking just wonderful but this post is all about my new woolgrowers catalog. If you have never heard … Continue reading
Girl and Marty-Cow Updates
Well, its been a long slow week with regards to Girl and her healing foot, she is slowly walking better each day, she is a just a little bit less stiff each day, I am keeping a very close eye … Continue reading
Morning Chores
While our days are still mostly warm with a cold wind, the mornings are now getting cold, the wool socks, the heavier boots, the toque and the farm jacket goes over the cloths these days. You can move a little … Continue reading
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Inroducing “Smarty” Pants the Baby Beef Bull Calf
Now, I am thrilled that Girl will be old enough to be breed in the next few months, depending on her size, we will go by size more then age per say, either way, she won’t be having a calf … Continue reading
Got Sheep or Goats? Routine Foot Care
Well its that time of year, the frosts are here, the main lambing season is only two months away, and just as in spring, fall rountine foot care was required. Now my pastures are soft on the feet, not alot of … Continue reading
Stepped on a nail!
I know, I know, you are thinking it was me, cuz I’ve done that twice this year, once in the barn and once in the yard, and yes, I know that it would be just better to a point to … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 