Category Archives: Animals

Fun at the Missouri State Fair

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Jennifer

Recently we took some time as a family and went to the Missouri State Fair.  Of course, we had to take some pigs along with us. Brock and Eli each took a Berkshire gilt and a Hereford gilt, Adisyn took … Continue reading →

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County Fair Fun

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Jennifer

Recently our county 4-H/FFA Fair took place. The kids were busy all during the week with various activities.  They really had fun, not only competing in different events but also spending time with old friends and making new ones.  Here … Continue reading →

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Getting Pigs Ready for Exhibition

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Jennifer

Our kids don’t participate in summer sports such as softball and baseball, instead they are very active in 4-H.  One of the things they like to do in 4-H is exhibit livestock.  In May, Brock, Adisyn, Eli and Rebekah took … Continue reading →

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Monday Night Movies on the Farm

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Jennifer

During the past few weeks, we have had a couple of fun “Monday Night Movies;” the first was when one of our best sows farrowed and the second was a week ago when Adisyn’s Hereford cow calved. This particular sow … Continue reading →

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Portable Automatic Waterer

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Jennifer

Recently we set up an automatic waterer on a pallet so that it could be portable.  We don’t really want to put a lot of permanent infrastructure on this farm as we are just renting it, but we also like … Continue reading →

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