Jeffrey turned 7 today, and he asked if he could help start the fire. I love his curiosity and willingness to help, and agreed to show him how to start a fire in the fireplace. I took pictures so I could share the lesson with you. 1. Find 2 triangle pieces of … [Read more...]
Firewood in the Multi-Generational Household
Firewood. When you have a wood stove as your main source of heat, firewood is essential! We've been blessed to have my step-dad and mom help quite a bit with wood--we all go out and cut, and fill the trucks. There's something soothing about being in the forest, and doing … [Read more...]
Multi-Generational Living & The Farm
Way back when, Dad and Mom had a dairy farm. They milked many cows, in the very barn that greets me each morning. Farm life was different back then. Milking was done by machine. There weren't any chickens running around turning manure into nice compostable material. Cows … [Read more...]
Six Reasons I Love On Farm Slaughtering
Yesterday was butcher day! Our two steers have lived a wonderful life of eating hay and munching pastures. But alas, our grass is dead and hay is expensive. The steers kept getting out. These cows were meant to be food, not pets, so butchering had to happen. As I … [Read more...]
When Cows Escape: 5 Tips for Bringing Them Home
"The cows are in the yard Mommy!" Ugh. The cows escape too often this time of year, as they adjust to eating hay and not wonderfully fresh green grass. They are supposed to be in our large holding pen, awaiting butchering later this month. They've escaped so often … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 13
- Next Page »