This month has been full of work. It should have been full of Christmas prep as well, but for the first time in fifteen years, the holidays took a backseat to everything going on in our lives. Between work and college and the farm, I didn't have the gumption to tackle decorating, baking, etc. ahead … Continue reading Busy, busy, busy!
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More fence getting started
When you are trying to build a farm, you can never have too much fence. It is just a fact of life. It is as sure as the sun and the moon and the stars that as soon as you think you have enough fence, you will realize you absolutely do not and have to … Continue reading More fence getting started
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Estate auction – woohoo!!!
After dropping the puppy off to meet her new owner, we headed to a local auction. This wasn't the auction we normally attend on Saturday nights. This was a real auction with tons of tools and antiques. Unfortunately, there were no farm items there, and the two items that I was interested in went very … Continue reading Estate auction – woohoo!!!
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Fixing the bush hog (maybe)
This was Grampa Eddie's old bush hog, and he pulled it with his old tractor years ago. The tractor gave up the ghost long ago, but Ted keeps finding equipment here and there as we return the old farm to its previous glory. Ted bought new pins and gear oil for the bush hog. The … Continue reading Fixing the bush hog (maybe)
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Prepping for next year
My little garden just looks sad this year. I try every year. Lord knows I try. I just do not have a green thumb. Now give me an animal, and I can get it through most anything and keep it healthy and happy. I had a spot bulldozed a couple of years ago for a … Continue reading Prepping for next year
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Pond scoop – what a deal!
I ran across a pond scoop on a Facebook group last weekend, and we picked it up Saturday afternoon. It was half the cost of a new one and had only been used three times. The owner bought a new tractor, and the old implements didn't fit the new one. He was a great guy … Continue reading Pond scoop – what a deal!
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I think Beef did it!
We filled the water tank, and when we went back to turn off the hose, the tank was knocked over partway. Ted got the tractor in there with the plan to lift the tank with the tractor. That didn't work, so he rocked it until he could lift it by hand. I think Beef knocked … Continue reading I think Beef did it!
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Buried treasure (for us!)
I came home the other night, and Ted was so excited. He was watering the cattle when he noticed something sticking up out of the weeds near Grampa Eddie's old garage. He said he kept looking at it and decided to dig it out. Literally - once he started digging, part of it was underground … Continue reading Buried treasure (for us!)
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Take two…
The blade on the tractor isn't cutting it. It collects too much dirt and not enough debris. We drove to another Rural King that the Kubota dealership guy recommended, and we bought a rake. Yes, we brought an 8' tractor rake home in my minivan! Chrysler, you should really feature our farm use of your … Continue reading Take two…
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Setting the tile
Ted spent about two hours dragging this old well tile out of the woods and around to the fork in the driveway for me. We thought it would be easy. IT WAS NOT. The tile wouldn't come off the hay spear, and then it broke on one rim, and then the chain kept slipping or … Continue reading Setting the tile
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