Getting a new teat job.We had our first milk cow Brie for almost a year. I was SO obsessed with her- such a honey. Great with kids. Deep brown baby fawn eyes. What can I say, I have the hots for blonde bovine. Unfortunately...she ended up being open. Open- means the cow is not pregnant, open uterus & open for bullish business if you know what I mean. I get this question quite a bit- "Do cows always have milk?" The answer is no...just like humans and other mammals, our bodies produce milk to … [Read more...] about MEET BARLEY
Archives for April 2020
Treating Pasty Butt – Naturally!
And just when you think you're off butt wiping duty, you open the chicken coop door and there's a bunch of raw poultry rears gazing up at the stars.Here's my disclaimer: Visuals ahead may be graphic, proceed with caution. There, I covered my bases.Good grief, a days work for a mother is never over is it? We've had our chicks (Broilers- meat birds, & Pullets- egg layers) for 3 weeks. We've had laying hens in the past and they seemed pretty low maintenance- so this situation is possibly due to … [Read more...] about Treating Pasty Butt – Naturally!
Celebrating Spring
We are celebrating Easter weekend on the farm with weapons for the kids and cheap decor for mom.Easter traditions are looking different for us this year- probably like most of you too. After loosing my shizzz with homeschooling this week I offered up a game of hide and seek to avoid the last journal entry for the day until dad got home. Not sure how my 6 year old thought he would fit in there, but he seemed to investigate my swim suit drawer as a possible refuge. Amongst the sun faded, elastic … [Read more...] about Celebrating Spring
CRUSTY HOMEMADE BREAD
A fluffy warm blanket.In Christianity, bread is one of the most powerful symbols in the Bible. It's filling, sustainable and comforting- like a big warm blanket in your mouth that moves down to rest on your waist. None the less, a gift from God. Thanks God..(that's me holding my love handle with one hand and saluting to You with the other).Since biblical times, bread was is an item humanity gathered around. It is a symbol of peace, a host of grace that manifests relationships. Nourishing … [Read more...] about CRUSTY HOMEMADE BREAD
Repurposed Apron
The benefit of being brokeHer little red ponytail bounced up and down as I prodded pins through the strap around her neck. It was 10:28 at night. The time when all good sewing projects are inspired to start.I've been homeschooling for 2 weeks now and hit my first breaking point. My heart and soul were demanding for wine- the whole bottle at that, and a therapist- two things I don't have access to right now with the current condition of the world.In attempt to distract my gritting teeth from … [Read more...] about Repurposed Apron