I pass a Christmas tree farm daily, and recently I noticed there was a small tractor setting at the foot of the driveway with a few implements for sale. I gave the owner a call a few days ago, and Ted and I went over to take a look at everything last night. We already … Continue reading What a deal!!!
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Back at it
Ted loves his new wood chipper. He was up and working down at the barn Sunday morning, and he only stopped long enough to eat lunch; then he was right back at it. I wish I'd taken a before picture because he really did a great job clearing out a pile of brush that was … Continue reading Back at it
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What do you do?
What do you do when your husband has surgery and then has to leave for a business trip, and everything on the farm happens the day he leaves? Well, around here, I put on my big girl boots and deal with it myself. First up was refilling the pig feeder. It took two trips with … Continue reading What do you do?
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Prepping a summer project
During that super warm weekend, Ted hooked chains to these two old tractor tires (found while bulldozing three acres for pasture), and he moved them where I wanted them. The plan is that these tires will beautify our barn area this spring and summer. We're going to fill them with marigolds and maybe a few … Continue reading Prepping a summer project
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Keep feed mice free
In the barn, if there's feed in feedbags, there are mice chewing into the bags and scattering it across the floor. Not only is this a waste of money, time, and resources, but it's also not sanitary. I've hit on the most foolproof way to store feed: old refrigerators placed on their backs and filled … Continue reading Keep feed mice free
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Too cute!
I go out every night before bed (and sometimes in the middle of the night) to check on my animals, and when I have puppy litters sleeping in the coop, I check on the little foster groups as well. Look what I found tonight when I went out there. Three of them were sleeping in … Continue reading Too cute!
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Eeeeeeeek!!!
This huge spider was on top of the broody box Tuesday night when I went out to shut up the chicks. I almost had a heart attack. That board is a 1x4!!!! THAT SPIDER IS ALMOST 4" ACROSS!!! It's no longer in the coop. That thing was big enough to kill and eat one of … Continue reading Eeeeeeeek!!!
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Firewood!
All the wild cherry trees had to be cleared out of the new pasture land. Bob pushed them all into one big pile with the bulldozer. Ted has been going down there after work a few nights a week and cutting up those cherry trees. I had him cut them in about 15 inch lengths … Continue reading Firewood!
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Little friend
Ted and I were out checking the cleared land again. It smells like Christmas over here! This giant pile of pine trees was pushed into the ravine. It will eventually rot back into the soil, but until then, it will serve as a home for rabbits, birds, and other wildlife. We kept hearing things … Continue reading Little friend
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Clearing new pasture!
The bulldozer arrived Tuesday morning and started clearing three acres for new pasture! Jake was fascinated. He couldn't believe that Bob gets paid to "play on a bulldozer all day"! LOL We walked the cleared acreage Wednesday evening. It's hard to believe how much land this really is out here. When it's all wooded, it's … Continue reading Clearing new pasture!
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