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Notes from the pasture
Notes From The Pasture – A Farm Update As the snow slowly melts and the long awaited anticipation of spring begins, we’ve been busy planning summer paddocks for the pigs…
Whats his Name
We have had lots of anticipation over the name of one of our beautiful bull calves. He was born on March 8th to Jersey cow Delilah and our Scottish Highlander…
Soft Sourdough Pretzels
Soft Sourdough Pretzels Soft Sourdough Pretzels. I mean come on, who doesn’t LOVE soft pretzels? Sourdough baked goods has become a staple in our kitchen for years. Mostly, because sourdough…
Dairy Cows FAQ
Dairy Cows FAQ We do a ton of farm tours here on the ole Farmstead. Folks of all ages but mostly younger families with kids that want to teach or…
Supplies For Calving
Supplies For Calving I get asked all the time about what supplies are needed to keep on hand for when a family milk cow calves. So much so, that it…
The Best Spatchcock Chicken
Spatchcock Chicken I don’t care who you are, the word ‘spatchcock chicken’ is fun to say. You can call it butterflied chicken I guess, if you prefer, it’s really all…
How To Milk A Cow Once A Day
How to milk a cow once a day Sometimes there becomes a point on the homestead or farm were milking once a day becomes a necessity. Be it for too…
Raising Pigs In The Winter
Raising pigs in the winter. I know, why would I do this? Winter is hard. It’s frozen and There’s 3 feet of snow! And that’s actually why, I raise pigs…
How To Set Homestead Goals
How To Set Homestead Goals When I first started on this Homestead journey, I’m fairly certain my list of goals for the year looked something like this… 1. Buy all…
