These 30 little ones will grow into my next egg laying flock; it will take them about six to eight months to start laying, but the hope is we will get at least a dozen eggs a day in the winter from them and two dozen a day from them in the summer starting in … Continue reading A peek at the peepers!
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The start of a new adventure
I did OGT testing with high schoolers this morning, and I picked up my next flock of egg layers on the way home! Be sure to keep checking out this blog and our Facebook page for daily updates and pictures!
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Dinnertime Videos
...are on the Striving Acres Facebook page! I can't post videos here on WordPress without purchasing a video program. Check out the Facebook page! You'll be glad you did! Meanwhile, the flock is getting impatient and wants that corn!!! LOL
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Sooooo ready for spring!!!
We are all so ready for spring here!!! Meaner won't hunt mice in this. He just surveys his kingdom from the porch. Bessie can't believe she's still stuck eating hay. She's quite perturbed with me this morning. The goats are thrilled that I tossed some sour oranges and wrinkly apples in there with them all. … Continue reading Sooooo ready for spring!!!
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Farm girl goes dancing…
...and discovers eggs from the evening chores in her sweater pocket as she's going inside & has to leave them on the vehicle front seat! LOL Meanwhile, back at the barn, the hens are enjoying their curdled milk bedtime snack.
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Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink!
The freezing temperatures in Ohio are not letting up. This morning, January 29th, it was -17 when I let the dogs out at 7 a.m. to use the bathroom. That means, unfortunately, my water hose is still frozen solid. I don't have a water line in my barn or even near my barn so that … Continue reading Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink!
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My hens are crazy
It's no secret my hens didn't lay most of the summer and fall. I resorted to buying eggs from the farmers' market and a co-teacher. (But these are from my hens...look how big they are!!!) When the temps fell, I switched their feed to cracked corn in lieu of laying mash. I also made plans … Continue reading My hens are crazy
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Recycling on the farm
Recycling on the farm is a little bit different. For example, things just don't get thrown out here at Striving Acres. This tends to lead to a lot of clutter when you have tons of wonderful ideas (and just not enough time to get all those ideas actually into reality!). I do try to keep … Continue reading Recycling on the farm
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Amelia’s Wild Ride
Today, I had a lot of things to do. For instance, I had to go to the license bureau and get the registration renewed for Teddy's car; it was supposed to be done in January (it's the end of April!!!), and I simply forgot about it. I also had to buy stain for the office … Continue reading Amelia’s Wild Ride
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