...is the old rug in front of the fireplace! Side note: I think DG got a little fat this winter! LOL
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Ask and ye shall receive
A high school classmate messaged me last weekend to ask if I wanted some canning jars. Of course, I said, "YES!!!" This is her idea of some. This pic already had four boxes missing when I snapped it. I love that I'm the first person my former classmates think of when they have jars, egg … Continue reading Ask and ye shall receive
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Free range experiment
My hens had to be locked up in June due to the local raccoons deciding my area was their personal all-they-could-eat buffet. Egg production dropped significantly. I was barely getting an egg every third day from 20 hens. I hate having them locked up. They hate it, too, and they pace the run like prisoners … Continue reading Free range experiment
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Shotgun!
The front seat is HER seat... Puppers loves mornings because she loves car rides. We get Sahara to school and then drive around and feed Bessie, Beef, the Terrible Twosome, chickens, and the turkey. She especially loves extra long car rides. This morning she was thrilled because we had to go one town over to … Continue reading Shotgun!
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Easy Lemon Chicken
This is a recipe I threw together. It was delicious! Put boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts in ghe bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle with sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the whole thing. Dot with 1/2 a stick of real butter (no substitutes!). Sprinkle with … Continue reading Easy Lemon Chicken
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Guess who’s having a baby???
"You're gonna be a Daddy!" "What???" "Yep! "Am I showing yet???"
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Water in freezing temps
Lots of folks have asked how we keep water to the animals in freezing temps. It's hard work. I won't lie. It's difficult to do. There is no just deciding not to do it one day. They count on me make sure they have what they need. There is definitely no taking a day off … Continue reading Water in freezing temps
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Monkey man
Ted decided to take down the old tarp since the loafing shed is in the field now for the cattle and goats. He was climbing over the fence when Beef looked at him so Ted bounced up and down like a chimp on the fence post. I'm pretty sure Beef thought he was crazy. I … Continue reading Monkey man
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Felfie!
Farm selfie...felfie. ..get it? LOL This was right before Bessie tried to give my hair a real cow lick!
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Local meat IS CHEAPER for the buyer!
When you buy locally from a farmer near you, you know you're supporting a local family and humane treatment of animals. What are the benefits to YOU, the consumer, though? Aside from the obvious health benefits (anybody will agree cattle not pumped full of antibiotics and being allowed to roam pasture and be CATTLE - … Continue reading Local meat IS CHEAPER for the buyer!
Striving Acres 