Author Archives: Jennifer

Mission Opportunity At Home

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jennifer

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.   Isaiah 1:17 If you family is like ours, you have wanted to be able to go on a mission trip … Continue reading →

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Chicken Brooder

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jennifer

After a very busy spring and summer we are finally to a place where we have time to build the chicken brooder and get some chicks and ducklings.  I really don’t particularly like getting chicks when it is so cool … Continue reading →

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A Sick Calf

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jennifer

As I mentioned in my last post, we recently had more cattle brought to us to take care of.  One of the calves in this herd became sick and needed to be treated.  Since we do not have a working … Continue reading →

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MiG on CRP, Say What?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jennifer

With the drought that has engulfed much of the United States the amount of forage available for livestock has been significantly reduced.  In an effort to help offset the shortage many of the acres of ground enrolled in the Conservation … Continue reading →

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A Milk Cow Named Daisy

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jennifer

For several years I have been trying to talk my husband into a milk cow, well it finally happened!  Yesterday we picked up Daisy and her calf from the dairy we get milk from.  They were selling her because she … Continue reading →

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