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Cattle Panel Grape Arbors
After watching Daddykirbs Farm and J&J Acres create arbors using cattle panels, I decided to make some of my own. I had to change things up a bit due to the span I had to cover. We are looking forward … Continue reading
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Composting Cow Manure
We picked up a load of fresh… as in really fresh… cow manure. I needed to add to my compost pile, as I anticipate the need for a lot of good compost next spring. This stuff is too hot to … Continue reading
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Worm Castings vs. Fish Fertilizer Experiment Part Three
A quick update on the experiment.
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Interesting View of the Homestead
I decided to take a look at the land from above…. about 200′ above. It has undergone some changes since this image was taken. This is our view from Google Earth.
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Checking on the Bee Carnage (Hive and Queen Cell Inspection)
I had a chance to take a quick look in the hives today. I needed to figure out what was going on with the dead bees, well, the halves of dead bees I found yesterday on the hive cover. After … Continue reading
Bee Parts on the Bee Hive
So I went out to watch the bees and do a little clean up from having moved some equipment recently. When I got there, I found an unexpected sight… bee parts on the hive. I was cutting it close to … Continue reading
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First Swarm Capture 2017 Hernando, Mississippi
We got a swarm call, our first of the year. Hopefully this is the kick off to a busy swarm season. We were a bit worried on the way to the swarm, as it was pouring rain. It turned out … Continue reading
Pallet Compost Bin
The other day, we built a pallet goat shed. I had intended to redo my chicken yard using the remaining pallets, however, I changed my plans. I am going to separate my chickens by breed to grow my flock and … Continue reading
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Pallet Goat Enclosure
We were able to get some pallets recently. I paid a fellow a dollar each. I know there are free pallets to be had, and I have gotten several, but I could hardly say no for a buck. The … Continue reading
Meet Theodore: Our Newest Addition to the Farm
We picked up a young goat buckling today. He is 6 weeks old, and cute as a button. My daughter has fallen in love with him, as you can see in the video. We have high hopes for this little … Continue reading
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