It’s story time, folks, and I’m going to share a sad story with you. It’s sad, but it does have a happy ending. It has to do with saving innocent lives. There has been a lot of talk about the use of antibiotics in meat animals, especially since Subway recently announced it would be conforming …
A few things have changed since I jump started my Cornish Cross meat bird chicks. It’s amazing how chicks change in just one week. You can read about how I start them HERE. Here’s what has changed in one week’s time: They are eating and drinking more. The chicks have already went through one entire 50 …
Hey, Pumpkin, We are in the midst of corn and soybean harvest, as well as putting food away and getting ready for the Winter ahead. Fall is always such a busy time. But, I feel you must stop in amidst of all the business of life and have a little fun as well. This year …
Ready to raise your own chicken for meat? Here’s how to jump start baby chicks to give them a healthy life. This is something fun that my family and I have done for years. Raising our own chickens to meet our our protein needs has been a fulfilling and very worthwhile practice. Of course, our …
More of you are interested in raising chickens for eggs than ever before. I see it around my community and on social media. Awesome! I saw a post the other day on Facebook asking about the best egg containers and, of course, I read the comments. The comments consisted of a plethora of answers from …
I’m sure you’ve seen this picture floating around social media. That is so funny to me and to other farmers and ranchers. Yes, they really do look like marshmallows. What you are seeing is actually dried grass hay rolled up into a 1500-pound tight bale and wrapped with plastic wrap to protect the hay from …
Jealous much? Jealous feelings can consume anyone. That annoying feeling when you hate what someone has because you either don’t want them to have it or you want it. Who doesn’t? It’s too easy to be consumed with jealousy when that muscle is flexed. Maybe your neighbor has taller vegetables than yours. Or, maybe your competition is …
Pizza is one of my main weaknesses in life. If you want me to complete a task for you, just tell me you’ll pay me in pizza. It will be done in a very timely manner. I especially love to make homemade pizza at home with my family and especially with my two-year-old daughter. She …
The month of June flew by so fast that I nearly blinked and missed it. June was filled to the brim with camps, weddings, planting, kidding, birthdays, and lots of rain. Nevertheless, the month of June gave me a few life lessons I wasn’t really looking for. It’s funny how that happens. How about you? …
Every year about this time, I get really hungry for some fresh Buttercrunch lettuce. It’s a good thing lettuce is ready now! Fresh crisp Buttercrunch Lettuce is my favorite variety of lettuce to plant and eat. It has a sweet taste that goes great with anything you eat it with or put it on. Plus, …