The cold weather has come south this week. We have had to disconnect water lines to prevent them from bursting. … More
Tag: homestead
Cow Giving Birth – Jan 3, 2020
Today Cherokee, our half Jersey and half Hereford cow, gave birth (calved). She was bred by artificial insemination to a … More
Nov 26, 2020 – Garden Fresh Pumpkin Pie
If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know we have pumpkins growing in our garden. … More
Nov 9, 2020 – Farm Update
It’s been a while since I’ve just posted pics from around our little farm. I’ve taken some great pics in … More
October 25, 2020 – Feeding Cattle through the Winter
It’s the end of October now, and winter is just around the corner. Summer grass is dying, which has been … More
Oct 8, 2020 – Raising Bottle Calves
This majority of the information in this blog post had been generously shared by Dr. Amanda K. White at Carolina … More
Oct 6, 2020 – Dairy Cattle Breeds
Today I’d like to cover the most common dairy breeds. Remember these are “bony” cattle who use all of their … More
Sept 4, 2020 – Swine Identification
Now the way we primarily identify pigs is with ear notching. There is a numbering system that adds up. I’ll … More
July 25, 2020 – A New Calf is Born
Today Ninja, our Angus cross beef cow, calved (or gave birth) to a big healthy bull calf. She was bred … More
