Helping Sheep Adjust To Life On A New Farm
May 5, 2014We have two new sheep on our farm. One is a young ewe named Tansy and the other is her newborn daughter, Pasha. They’re hair sheep—a mixture of Katahdin and Dorper.
6 Milk Facts to Know Before Starting Your Farm Dairy
April 7, 2014My new triplets will be 2 weeks old this week, so Mom’s going to start milking Katy once a day.
Test Your Nubian Goat for G6S Mutation
February 24, 2014Meet Lorenzo. He’s the cute spotted baby goat pictured above. Lorenzo is coming to live with us this week!
What is Homeopathy?
February 10, 2014Do you use complementary veterinary therapies on your farm? Complementary therapies are things like herbs, Reiki, massage, chiropractic adjustments and homeopathic remedies.
Can This Goat Pass as a Reindeer?
December 2, 2013Do I look like one of Santa’s reindeer? I think I do! Maybe not Rudolf, though, because my nose is the wrong color.
Go Small With Miniature Livestock
October 7, 2013At what age or weight should I breed my Mini Myotonic goats? I’ve found a lot of info on larger goats but nothing about smaller goats. —Ann Wheeler
5 Simple Answers to Livestock Questions
September 30, 2013Sometimes people ask me questions that have short answers, so I can’t write a whole blog about them. This week let’s take a look at some of those.
Get Goosed
September 16, 2013The day before yesterday, a big flock of wild geese went winging south, way up in the sky. Mom shaded her eyes with her hand and watched them go. Then she sighed and went back to forking hay.
Pickin’ Chickens
September 9, 2013I have a Rhode Island Red. Is it true they are one of the nicest chicken breeds? And would the roosters likely end up hurting the other hens or baby chicks? —Jansen Fuller
Don’t Release Muscovy Ducks!
August 12, 2013I rescued four Muscovy duck today and want to release them on our community lake, which already has a number of other ducks. Will there be behavioral problems?
