I met Joel Salatin. I leaned back on a sweet smelling hay bale on the ground near a tractor tire rim firepit full of apple wood smoking embers and listened to a talk he gave on Sunday at the Pawpaw Festival. I took copious notes. I met Joel Salatin. I bought one of his books … Continue reading Meeting an icon
autumn
He’s back!!!
I went out at 8:45 Friday morning to let the chickens into the run, and I stopped dead in my tracks. The chicken hawk, the one who stole away with a good portion of my flock earlier this summer, was IN MY DRIVEWAY! He was staring intently at my hens through their pen, trying to … Continue reading He’s back!!!
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Local business spotlight – Homestead Market
On Thursday afternoon, I stopped by a new store in town: Homestead Market. This used to be in the little tiny building near General Mills, but the owner said he got tired of "freezing in the winter and roasting in the summer". Ha! This is a wonderful store. The business has expanded and includes many … Continue reading Local business spotlight – Homestead Market
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Somebody’s jealous…
..of this... ...and this... PS I didn't edit the photo to make that kitten's eyes blue! I think the flash did it. They aren't really blue like that.
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First cow kick ever
Bessie kicked me! She has never kicked me in her life! I didn't do anything different than what I normally do; I was running my hands over her like I always do everyday so that she's used to me touching her so I can milk her eventually, and she kicked me and hit my left … Continue reading First cow kick ever
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Never forget
There have been and will be many things said about this day in American history, and it will be said by far more eloquent speakers and written by far more accomplished writers. No matter where you stand politically, no matter what beliefs you hold, no matter where you lay the blame, remember what happened to … Continue reading Never forget
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Fixing fences
One of the things I recently learned from Bessie is that when you have a cow, you don't just install a fence and have it forever without any upkeep....you don't even have it three months past brand new without upkeep! I noticed about a week ago there were two posts with loose fencing on them; … Continue reading Fixing fences
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Moms of toddlers, take heart!
Most mothers have had it happen: you have a great eater, and then suddenly, your kid will only eat peanut butter sandwiches or nuggets or pizza or only red foods or just boiled eggs.....and so forth (I can feel you nodding in "Been there!!!" agreement). The food battles start. You try everything in your power … Continue reading Moms of toddlers, take heart!
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My super power
I walk my cow everyday! What's your superpower? Lol
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Prepping for winter
Being on a hill when it's winter makes it hard to get the gas tank refilled. I want a soapstone wood stove, but I havent quite talked Ted into that yet so I talked the gas company into installing a 1000 gallon tank instead! Hopefully this will mean no refills needed this winter, and the … Continue reading Prepping for winter
Striving Acres 