Have you come to a point in your journey where you have to make a high value decision for your farmstead? High value decision making is not exempt from the simple homesteading life. I’m starting to wonder if farmstead life is even as simple as people think it is. It’s tough to make a high …
So, you’re wanting to choose the perfect bull for your replacement heifers. Choose wisely, friend. A great herd bull not only represents half the quality of your herd. He also represents half the problems you will face during calving season. Especially with heifers. As a review, a heifer is a female cow that has not …
Do you ever wish you could just have what you want right now with no guilt free wanting? Guilt free wanting is not easy without thinking about meeting your needs. Before you can get what you want, you have to think about what you need for yourself and for your family. This can be a …
Do you ever think about what you need more than your wants? Wants and needs are two different things in life that can make or break your success. You can always want something but is it really something you need? Here’s an example: I want a new house. I already live in a house. Do I really …
Dilemma: Leave the lambing ewe alone or interfere? “Leave the lambing ewe alone” seems like the more appropriate answer. But many producers choose to interfere with their lambing ewes. Lambing is the term used for a female sheep giving birth. A mother sheep is called a ewe (pronounced “you”). The baby sheep is a lamb. So, …
Are your best ideas swept under the rug because no one will listen? Your best ideas may be the next big thing. They need to be heard loud and clear. The main goal to getting your best idea heard is for the listener to be inspired enough to want to change. This can be difficult to …
Barber pole is a silent serial killer that runs rampant in the spring and fall months. I give best treatment for barber pole worms in goats.
We all have those days when nothing goes our way. We can’t find a way to bloom again. Bloom like the beautiful flower you are. We all have those downer days. You know, those days where nothing goes our way. You feel like you have no control of things in your life. There are many things …
If you’ve had mediocre results with your garden crops, you may want to feed garden soil this year. Feed garden soil for even more amazing yielding veggies and crops. Soil is an amazing concept. Who knew so long ago that planting a simple seed into soil could grow food to feed a family. Did early …
Have you been wondering about a soil test for your garden, yard or field? Soil test to find out the health of your soil. You will be able to determine the nutrients your plants need to grow and produce for you. There are actually numerous reasons why you should complete a soil test. The main …