Category Archives: Animals

4h in Our Homeschool

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Jennifer

For our family, 4-H has been an integral part of our homeschool. Let me tell you a little more about 4-H and it’s history, our family’s participation in 4-H and just a few of the benefits we’ve experienced through our … Continue reading →

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Farm Progress: Farrowing Barn Improvements

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jennifer

The shed that we are converting to our farrowing barn has/had several issues that we wanted to address: two of the skylights had blown off, the electrical box and much of the wiring needed replaced and upgraded, many of the … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Agriculture Resources

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Jennifer

Are you interested in sustainable agriculture?  Or maybe alternative ag markets.  Here are some resources that I have found helpful:

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Farm Progress: Sheep and Cattle Moved

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Jennifer

This past week (in addition to fixing the water leak) we moved the sheep and cattle.  The two pastures that we moved the cattle and sheep into needed minimal fence work done.  Other parts of the farm need more in … Continue reading →

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Farm Bureau Fall Farm Tour

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Jennifer

During the months of September and October, Missouri Farm Bureau made it possible for some of the members of the Missouri Women Bloggers to tour some Missouri farms.  I was blessed to be one of the six women bloggers that … Continue reading →

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