Today was a beautiful weather day! We finally got the raised beds ready for planting. We visited our local nursery … More
Tag: homestead
March 7, 2020 – Smokehouse Brisket
Today we are setting up the smoker after a winter of sitting idle. We have pork bellies to smoke to … More
Feb 1 – Livestock Kids
We have been at our district livestock show the past 3 days. If you know me at all, you know … More
Jan 8, 2020 – A Cow Wednesday
A very busy day indeed. I had to drive 1 1/2 hours to go pick up the horse trailer because … More
Jersey Heifer Calf
Tiki, our 3 yr old Jersey cow, freshened (proper term for calving – especially in dairy cows) yesterday, December 29. … More
Ayrshire Heifer
Our Ayrshire heifer, Lollipop, gave birth (called calving) early Sunday morning, Dec 15. She was pasture bred – which means … More
Bull Calf Born
Our beef cow named Ninja, a black bald-face (usually an Angus/Hereford cross), calved this morning. I want to share a … More
Extra Teats on Dairy Heifers
This may seem strange, but often times dairy heifers will have “extra” teats. These are technically called “supernumerary” teats. It … More
24 hours old
Today the new heifer calf went out in the big pasture to get some warm sunshine. We went to our … More