Today starts a run of several birthday celebrations in our family! We have four birthdays for men in nine days (that's a LOT of cake)! Dad has the first birthday - so happy birthday, Dad! I am so thankful I have you as my father. I can't imagine anyone else in your place. You are … Continue reading Happy birthday, Dad!
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The last great escape (so far)
Beef - LOOSE AGAIN!!! We knew we had a real problem. Beef is a bull, and he can't run loose. He could cause a car accident if he went on the road, and he could destroy a neighbor's garden or vehicle or property by eating it or scratching his horns on it. The biggest … Continue reading The last great escape (so far)
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The great escape parts 2 & 3
Beef got out again Thursday night by jumping the fence. He literally jumped a 4' tall fence. Ted grabbed a gate from the barn and rigged it up with some tie straps inside the pasture and a piece of plywood outside the fence. It was pretty dark when we got Beef back in the pasture … Continue reading The great escape parts 2 & 3
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Flea market fun
This past Saturday, we went to the flea market. There are two around here that only happen three weekends a year. We try to always go because we never know what we might find... ...like a Delaval Junior Cream Separator.... ...chickens and ducks of all types... ...goat kids... ...and, of course, the beehives we bought! … Continue reading Flea market fun
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We finally did it!!!
We are getting older. Stuff we could do when we were 25 without batting an eye is a lot harder at 43 and almost 44, and it's just going to get even harder as we age. It's been clear for a long time that our little farm needs a tractor. The budget just wasn't as … Continue reading We finally did it!!!
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The great escape
The neighbor called last night to say. "You probably already know this, but your cow and steer and goat are all out and running loose down here." ! !!!! NO! I did NOT know that!!! I grabbed my boots, yelled at Sahara to watch Jake, and ran out the back door. I ran into Ted … Continue reading The great escape
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Blast to the past
It was rainy all day Thursday so Ted couldn't do much outside. He bought a little sandblaster for the air compressor so he decided to try it out in the garage. I have had a stack of my Great-grandma Bertha's cast iron pans for a few years. I found them in Gramma's old garage. The … Continue reading Blast to the past
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Progress!
Monday was a great work day for the new coop. The weather was beautiful! The front wall, window, and door frame went in. The door is over 100 years old and solid wood. Dad gave it to me from his stash (in our family, tossing out stuff is like a cardinal sin LOL). Sometimes being … Continue reading Progress!
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Tipped scales
I realized today exactly how out of balance our lives have become. We work hard...and we work all the time. Starting a farm takes back-breaking labor or money to hire that labor AND money to feed all the animals and keep equipment and fences repaired, etc. We have outside careers which provide that income. They … Continue reading Tipped scales
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My dirty little habit – broken!!!
I have always bitten my nails. I mean I BIT THOSE NAILS. They looked horrible. Proof (February 14th): I quit a couple of times in my life, but it was for other people: once for my husband and once for my sister's wedding. I would always end up biting them again, and once I started, … Continue reading My dirty little habit – broken!!!
Striving Acres 