Author Archives: Jennifer

When Life Hands you… Open Cows

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Jennifer

When we pregnancy checked our cows the day after Christmas we did not get good news.  Nearly 90% of our cows were called open.  UGH!!  This was a huge blow to us.  This meant that the calf crop we had … Continue reading →

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American Rabbits: Black, Blue and White Too

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Jennifer

Over the course of a couple of months, we have been adding American Rabbits to our homestead.  The addition of the rabbits started when Eli and Rebekah asked to show rabbits at our county fair.  Although they are Clover Kids … Continue reading →

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Raising a Dairy Bottle Calf

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Jennifer

The kids and I decided that they would raise some Holstein calves. So in February, we got three bull calves ranging in age from 3 days to 2 weeks.  We picked up the calves during a bitterly cold stretch.  Within a few days, … Continue reading →

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I Have Lard; Now What?

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Jennifer

Now that I have rendered lard what am I going to do with it?  Well I’m glad you asked! Here are a few of the ways that I have used lard: in any recipe that calls for shortening.  It makes … Continue reading →

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Lard Rendering For A Beginner

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Jennifer

Saturday for the first time, I rendered lard. When we had our pig butchered, I had the butcherer save the fat trimmings for me. (This particular butcher no longer renders lard as they have little demand for it.) Here’s how … Continue reading →

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