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Tips on tips & dehorning irons
With all the chat about de-budding, there are questions about the different irons and tips available. Who among us has not heard about the Rhinehart when we first started learning about de-budding....
View ArticleSafe Soy? Crazy Corn?
Food...........for thousands of years it has nourished us, provided or us, and sustained us. Growing food has provided a livelihood for farmers for generations. Life's dance flows through the cycle...
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Clamping works...........(Burdizzo update)
So, you've decided to clamp your bucklings, great! Now, what do you look for? How do you tell if your kids are uncomfortable? How do you know it worked? Having quite a few people ask us these same...
View ArticleOver the counter can be over the top.
Often in chat groups over the counter treatments are recommended for this situation or that. Do they work? Yes, in a way. Pepto Bismol and Milk of Magnesia are two we hear of quite often....
View ArticleQuarantine - how safe is safe?
Recently after asking about our closed herd policy, someone asked some very good questions. The most specific focus of their questions were, how do we quarantine - what exactly does that mean and what...
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Down Under with Udders!
Milk......yummy.....who doesn't have fond memories of cookies and milk? Or the school field trip to the farm? You've dreamed of having fresh, raw milk for a long time, haven't you? Pictures of...
View ArticleGMO Corn....Curse or Cure?
GMO, Genetically Modified Organisms, have been in the spotlight again in recent months. Monsantos, the leader of GMO seeds, cites study after study, showing the safety of GMO crops. GMO seeds are said...
View ArticleHerds in Heat
Hellish heat...........that is what many have called our recent heat wave. Extreme heat warnings have flashed over the airwaves, the television, and even little groups of people talking at the local...
View ArticleCoccidiosis - Cured or Curse?
Have you heard of Eimeria? Maybe you have heard the term cocci? If you have goats, are a member of a goat forum, or goat chat group you have heard of it probably often and with dread. Remember the...
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When did that happen?
there really are herbs in there Ahh.....spring is in the air! Oh my, actually summer is in full swing. When did that happen? Summer hit us like the difference from winters in Alaska and the sizzling...
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A Garden's Beginnings
Oh how the thoughts of fresh salads tease. Thoughts of that red, juicy tomato are so enticing! Memories of baked root vegetables covered in homemade dressing - the delicious aroma drifting through...
View ArticleWhat a difference a day makes.........
As the days fill with normal temperatures of low 80's, (or better yet - 70's we wish), the blue sky lasts forever as it organizes the clouds for its latest show. We finish some yard work and walk away...
View Articleto Bailey with love.........
Here it is, time again for your birthday! All the things that happen in our lives can be a gift left unnoticed, or simply not thought of as life happens. Life isn't always what we think it should be,...
View ArticleAnd the winner is........seeds?
Lottery? No, but there are winners indeed. Though there are no prices or cash to brag over, there are choices for dinner. Not making any sense are we? We're talking heirloom seeds. Non-hybrid,...
View ArticleEven the best laid plans......
Oh, how even the best laid plans get 'thrown off track'. We won't be able to have a clamping video as we had hoped to have in August. The people we had lined up, were aided by someone they had hired...
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Welcome River Birch Farm Adal!
We would like too announce our newest Kinder doe!Welcome River Birch Farm Adal.Born 01-25-13We would also like to thank Kirsten Isaksen Simons for selling us this adorable doe. Also, a huge thank you...
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Summer Comes.....Summer Goes
As the first frost of the season comes a little late this year, with another frost scheduled next week, we strive to finish the gardenand other pre-winter chores. How often the 'rush' of our short...
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Bahhhhhh brrrrrrrrr says the goat....
Often times you wonder how you will handle today's weather as you crawl out from the covers with the 'ring' of your alarm clock. Should you wear this coat or another? Where are your boots? No...
View ArticleRabbits in a winter wonderland
Feel the soft velvety fur on a Rex rabbit, and you can understand why rabbit fur has been used to line mittens and boots for generations. Oh, hush now, we aren't talking about fluffy, at least now...
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Yummy Yogurt!
Yummmmmmmmmmmy, creamy, rich, luscious yogurt. One of our favorites for sure. Prices in town make you ration your hoard - not wanting to share to freely of your favorite brand. But what if you could...
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