Category Archives: Critters
Doing the math- Milk for the farm..
Girl (Full sized cow) on average eats 600 dollars worth of hay per year, she eats 360 worth of grain per year, and she uses 200 dollars worth of straw bedding per year, time wise, when in milk, she adds two … Continue reading
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Thank you warmer temps and longer light
The Hens are starting to lay again! so excited to have more eggs starting to come in each day.. Wordless Weds, still warm eggs are a tiny moment of sweetness and light in my life.
Growing Hair back on scars -Horses
I am sure at least a few of you have noticed that Samwell Aka Sam has scaring on his face, at some point in the past, someone put a to small halter on him and let it cut right into … Continue reading
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Homemade Critter Cookies- Making your own training treats
I started making these as horse cookies, but then the hounds begged and got some of the smaller ones, an they love them! Then I offered them to a few other critters this morning and everyone likes them, from sheep … Continue reading
Eggs and Light..
Well, I am at the crossroads.. I have young layers, who are not laying yet, and I have older layers who are either molting or slowing down, we have gone from a nine to twelve eggs per day to one … Continue reading
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Introducing Puddin and Sweek!
The newest members of the farm, they are wee babes, just weaned, I got to meet the parents and they are all set up in their cage, they are cuddlers for sure. Better pictures once they are more settled and comfortable. … Continue reading
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Fine line between a blessing and timing..
I got a offer today that is one of those.. on one hand, its got the possablity of being an amazing blessing, and on the other hand, the timing sucks.. You see, Jason had been telling me that he wanted … Continue reading
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Why would we want to walk over the flapping tarp thing??
As is Dh’s work from home day, I could go riding, so tacked up Samwell and we did a half off and half on the farm ride, he is a little herd bound with his girlfriend Brandy LOL. who gave … Continue reading
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Just another Day on the Farm 