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Tag: farm living
Garden Envy and Livestock Dynamics
This year’s garden is unbelievable – I can’t hardly believe it’s ours! Plus – new chickens bring some interesting moments!
Garden 2020 Roster
Check out this year’s lineup of plants – we’re exploding at the seems!
The Year in a Word
The Year in a Word. If I had to choose one word for this year it would be “RESILIENCE”.
Antique Farming for Sorghum Insights
Antique Farming for Sorghum Insights – a fun trip to Rantoul was an amazing experience and education about the history of farming!
Goodbye Roosters – Hello EGGS!
The roosters are gone but we now have eggs!
Best Laid Plans
Best Laid Plans – this spring has nearly been a complete disaster, but there’s still some hope!
From Purple Butt to Up-Chuck
It’s been crazy around our farms lately to say the least! Unfortunately, that has meant a bit of a hiatus on the blog and vlog front. There is a ton to catch up on, but for now I’m starting with the next item in the “Chicken Saga”. Dad noticed a few days ago that a…
About a Chicken Named “Purple Butt”
Chickens are NASTY creatures! I never knew that they could be so vicious – and not towards me, but to each other. May that be a lesson to us all! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees…
Farm Life Lessons: At The Mercy
I’ll never forget when someone told me they didn’t know how a farmer did it as they were completely at the mercy of the weather and the markets. And it’s true. The last few weeks have been a bit stressful for farmers in our area – torrential rains and a winter that won’t let go…
JCT Rustic Homestead 