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Christmas Traditions – Part 2

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Last week, we talked about a few new holiday traditions you may not observe on your farm. Here are more to try.

Christmas Traditions – Part 1

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Christmas is coming, and Uzzi and I are excited! We wonder what we'll get for Christmas this year. Maybe a plate of Martok's Tasty Tidbits to share with my family. Yum!

2011 Livestock Population Trends

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The global human population reached 7 billion this month, but world food organizations wonder if livestock production can keep up.

Gratitude

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This week is Thanksgiving, a time of year when people are grateful for the good things in their lives. But gratitude is something to be felt year-round. Counting blessings makes people feel good.

Talking Turkey

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Next week will be Thanksgiving, and we can hardly wait! Mom makes treats for all of us animals and adds raisins and chopped apples to our food. Yum!

That Darned Kerla!

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Kerla and my mate, Bon Bon, are having kids! Mom is annoyed, but not half as much as I am. Last week, Mom was working on her computer when she heard buck blubbering just outside the door.

Winter Predictions

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Yesterday it was cold, wet and windy. Uzzi and I huddled in our normally comfy Port-a-Hut and chattered our teeth. Our winter undercoats aren't grown in. We aren't ready for winter yet.

6 Coop-winterizing Chores

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As fall’s chill descends on your chickens, make sure to perform these winter-prep chores to keep your flock safe and warm.

Cairns

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Another neat thing Mom found last week when she cleaned out her dinosaur Mac computer was an old journal she wrote while she lived in Minnesota. She smiled when she read about building a cairn atop the towering cliffs of Lake Superior on a brisk autumn day like today. Have you ever built a cairn? You should!

Need to Fly the Coop?

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Photo by Mathew P. Gonzalez Any urban farmer will tell you that farming is more than just a hobby; it’s a lifestyle — one that includes a number of daily responsibilities, especially when it comes to livestock. There are eggs to collect, goats to milk, weeds to pull, and more. Even during slower seasons, when […]

Confetti

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This week, our mom is transferring material from her dinosaur Macintosh computer to her PC. While doing so, she found this article that appeared in the June 1980 issue of Horse Illustrated. It made her smile, so we asked if we could share it with you.

Economical Horsekeeping – Part 1

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Our mom is in between regular books, so she’s trying something new. She’s writing ebooks! She’s halfway through her first project, a book called Economical Horse Keeping; Buying and Keeping a Horse without Going Broke that she’s been thinking about writing for years.

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