Category Archives: Critters
Introducing Jayda, A lovely little Doeling.
Juno has a big long legged and very strong lovely brown little female waiting for me, all dry and full in the belly when I went to do a late afternoon check.. she is just a touch on the cooler … Continue reading
Freezing Sheep Colostrum
Below is a really great post on Freezing Colostrum but first a update.. I missed the post yesterday, what a day.. I was up before the sun, showered and ready to head off the farm for Eco-farm day about an … Continue reading
Posted in Critters, sheep, Sheep Milk
Tagged Colustrum from sheep, ewe, Freezing Colustrum for lambs, milking sheep, Sheep Milk
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Working with your vet..
In my kitchen’s Dining Room, there are two of the biggest dog crates you have ever seen set up, each one has a cardboard box with a fat fluffy pillow covered with soft old worn flannel sheets from the church … Continue reading
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Tagged Farm vets, homestead, Large Animal Vet help on the homestead, Working with your vet
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Getting Ready for spring egg laying.
I know it seems like its right in the hard part of winter and I know from talking to my family and friends that they are either into hunker down mode or they are hitting the slopes, the trails and … Continue reading
Posted in Chickens, Critters
Tagged Breeding ducks, Chickens, Eggs, expecting sheep, geese, guard geese, Hatching, hatching chicks, homestead, Nest Setups, sheep
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Home Butchering -Saving Money
Let talk about butchering for moment shall we.. I normally say Freezer camp, it my PC way for saying, killing, butchering and processing an animal raised for its flesh, hide, bones, feathers and blood. Today in the most gentle way … Continue reading
Mr BoJangles -Care update..
When you get a new critter, big or small, routine care and finding base lines are important.. Since arriving on the farm, Bo has been wormed and he took it like a very good boy, excellent manners on this.. Both … Continue reading
Photo Friday.. This and That around the farm..
It was a cold but sunny day, the solar heating in the house was lovely! Pom is looking mighty fine in full winter feather up.. Harry is looking mighty fine, I just love my clean-up ram, he is sweet, easy … Continue reading
Posted in Critters, draft horse, photography, sheep
Tagged Duck Photography, Farm photos, Geese Photography, homestead, horse photography, photography, Sheep Photography
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Puddin an Pie..
Pie was picked up the weds before Christmas, she was bigger then I expected. slid in my hands as I cradled her, friendly and sweet.. She has had time to bond with puddin over the holidays, and they get along … Continue reading
Photo Friday -Purrpots
This is Freckles.. she is one lovely Ragdoll.. She had these two stunning babies with Sunny Cat this year before he was altered.. This big hunk of love is her son Patrick, he was fixed at six months and is … Continue reading
Investing in the future -Farm Cats
Now I will own up to the fact that I do tend to get the wide eyed look when I say that I have personal pride pack of purrpots on the farm.. most but not all are indoor-outdoor cats.. some … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 