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And Just Like That....1 comment

smfarm wrote 3 days ago: And just like that, they were gone.  All kids were sold within about 10 days of posting on craigslis … more →

Tags: Goats, Oberhasli, Dairy Goats, alpine goats, Homesteading, farm, farming, farm life, farm animals

To the Nonno I never knew.

ivymarielim wrote 4 days ago: Do you ever have stories that you have always wanted to tell but never knew you would ever get the c … more →

Tags: Father's Day 2013, Little Italy, Wine Making, Real Estate, acreage, nonno, farm, Investment Property, how to buy the right property

Interesting "Cats"4 comments

bluestempond wrote 5 days ago: Here are two surprising “Cat” facts on Bluestem Pond Farm. 1) Did you know how cattails … more →

Tags: farm, beekeeping, Catalpa, cattail, Michigan

Pastures vs Hay3 comments

vincible1 wrote 6 days ago: Nothing like meeting with someone who really knows their stuff to make you realize how little you ac … more →

Tags: Farm Journal, almosthomeblog, Vincent, Hay, Weeds, Noxious weeds, Pasture, Grasses

Ticks -- The Uninvited Guests2 comments

bluestempond wrote 6 days ago: I’ve gotta say this one thing.  The ticks out here on the farm are enough to drive you to dist … more →

Tags: Random Anecdotes, bugs, "deer fly", farm pests, Insects, Tick

When the best laid plans go awry...

russells5 wrote 1 week ago: Well, we’ve been here for little over a month now. I thought it was about time to show you wha … more →

Tags: Relocation, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Homestead, Real Estate, Planning, Plan, Re-location, Off the grid

Remember: One Mud Bath Per Year17 comments

melanie jean juneau wrote 1 week ago: Ah, farm life. Fresh air, plenty of room for children to run and play safely with a kind of freedom … more →

Tags: large family, Children, kids, Laughter, Garden, Vegetable, mud bath

Our Dogs Had Personality Disorders15 comments

melanie jean juneau wrote 1 week ago: We often took in animals, usually dogs, who were suffering in the city. There was overweight, depres … more →

Tags: large family, Animals / Pets, Pets, dog, Siberian Husky, breeds

Fionn's Playground2 comments

bluestempond wrote 1 week ago: Our dog, Fionn (pronounced like “fin”), is such a lucky fellow.  He has eight acres of p … more →

Tags: dog #2, Pond, dog, wheaten terrier, Prairie, Michigan, snapping turtle

Bluestem Bees

bluestempond wrote 1 week ago: I haven’t reported on our bees for a while.  Actually, they are doing very well in contrast to … more →

Tags: beekeeping, Bees, beekeeping

vincible1 wrote 2 weeks ago: Despite one’s best efforts at planning and anticipation, in any new venture there are bound to … more →

Tags: Farm Journal, Vincent, Weight, Machinery, Tractors

The Great Escape

afarmingartist wrote 2 weeks ago: Now that I am on summer vacation, my morning routine consists of letting the chickens out, light wee … more →

Tags: The Animals, Pet Rabbits

Weaving the Threads: Barn Cats? 16 comments

melanie jean juneau wrote 2 weeks ago: Daily Prompt: Weaving the Threads Draft a post with three parts, each unrelated to the other, but cr … more →

Tags: humour, Animals / Pets, Pets, cat, Humor, daily prompt, Fred Penner, cat came back

Deer1 comment

vincible1 wrote 3 weeks ago: A friend commented recently that life and death are integral with farm life. I think this to be true … more →

Tags: almosthomeblog, Vincent, Deer, Life and Death

Chicks!1 comment

mauledbydesign wrote 4 weeks ago: The chicks are here! We ordered 25 layer chicks and 25 turkeys from Murray McMurray and we just pick … more →

Tags: farm, broody, chicks, mom chicken adopting chicks, raising chickens, raising turkeys, silky chicken broody mom, thanksgiving turkey

Ahh, The Rain4 comments

hollykaann wrote 4 weeks ago: As I write tonight, the thunder is rolling and the rain is falling.  Such a beautiful sound and the … more →

Tags: Random Thoughts, Farmgirl Daily, Organic Gardening, Farm Fresh Food, farm life, gardening, Homesteading, organic farming, Vegetable Gardening

"And a varmint will not quit, ever" - Carl Spackler

russells5 wrote 4 weeks ago: Animals are cute. We are animal lovers, this is one of the reasons we chose the house that we did an … more →

Tags: Nova Scotia, Homestead, Planning, Re-location, maritime, Friends, Back To Basics, Simple living, Nature

Bean

amanda2600 wrote 4 weeks ago: … more →

Tags: Rural Living, Hobby Farms, Poultry, Outside, farm, Farms, farming, Goats, Newbies

The Eagle has Landed or Something Like That1 comment

russells5 wrote 1 month ago: Well here we are…we’ve been here about 3 weeks now and it seems like a lifetime. It took … more →

Tags: Ontario, Nova Scotia, Homestead, Real Estate, Planning, Plan, Re-location, Off the grid, maritime


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