Once again, we went to Noble Family Farms for a fun day, and once again, I asked the owner what she was going to do with the pumpkins in the field once they closed for the season. Once again, she told me to come back and take as many as we wanted. A couple of … Continue reading Pumpkin time!
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New hay feeder
One of Ted's coworkers has cattle, and he designed a new type of hay feeder. This design keeps the hay dry and off the ground, and it's supposed to be zero waste. Ted bought one from him. Robbie delivered it Saturday morning. The cattle love it!
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Hopeful Time Saver
The hog feeder we bought in Indiana is in with the pigs; Ted put 1200 pounds of feed in it, and it had room for probably 600 pounds more. The plan is to only fill it two more times before the pigs go to butcher. This will save us a lot of time this winter … Continue reading Hopeful Time Saver
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They figured it out!!!
These pigs are definitely more brave than any of the other pigs we've had before! The funny thing is that it's the smallest one that is the absolute fearless leader of the pack. It took them about three days to figure out that they could come out into the open area from where they were … Continue reading They figured it out!!!
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We can’t believe the cattle didn’t eat this!
Ted was dragging the driveway when something in the pasture caught his eye. He investigated, and he couldn't believe what he found (and that the cattle never are it!)! He brought it home, and it's decorating the front porch for fall!
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C’mon, piggies!
The gate has been opened to the bigger paddock for the piglets because they've stripped all the greenery from their little area, but they still are afraid to cross where the gate was previously locked. Now, we start the coaxing. We tried feed. They would go a little out and then right back inside. We … Continue reading C’mon, piggies!
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Jake bakes a cake for Grandma Billie
Ted's mom, Billie, turned 68 today. She ran over for a visit and to drop off egg cartons and coupons to me. While she was here, Jake decided she couldn't have a birthday without birthday cake, so he decided to make her a cake. He was naming random ingredients, so I told him to look … Continue reading Jake bakes a cake for Grandma Billie
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Happy fall, y’all!
I pruned these hydrangeas from the front of the bush where it was hanging over the sidewalk. My husband and youngest daughter said it looks like I picked a bunch of dead flowers and stuck them in a bucket on the counter. I like the way they look! LOL
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How many can you spot?
Last Saturday, we worked outside all day. The chickens helped. Can you see how many are kicking around under the blackberry bushes? There were nine!
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Piggies again!
This past Sunday, we set out through the countryside, down winding narrow roads, over bumpy hills, and up a tiny little dirt road to pick up our newest batch of piglets! Jake was impressed that there was a horse...until the stall door opened, spilling out two large horses and a rather tall mule, all of … Continue reading Piggies again!
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