Spring farrowing presents challenges, mixing joy and heartbreak. Sox, an excitable sow, birthed 12 piglets, but two faced struggles. One succumbed to injuries, while the runt thrived, becoming a family pet. He brought joy and affection, highlighting the unique bond between humans and animals, and leaving lasting memories for the family.
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I was recently at our favorite family owned feed store with the brains of this crazy operation, when I put my hand in my pocket of my winter coat (yes, we are still dealing with winter temps here in the Northeast) and I felt something unusual. I thought “what the heck?” and I pulled out my pocket findings. The gentleman
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Today on the homestead was one of those tough days that only those who live a similar lifestyle to us would understand. It’s butcher day. We have not been able to cross into butchering our own pigs, but that is not to say that someday we might, but not today. Pigs are very smart animals. They respond to your voice,
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Just when we thought we had this homesteading thing down, life threw us a curveball. Did you ever have one of those weeks where you went through just about every emotion you have? All the highs and lows? Well, we did not have one of those weeks, we had one of those days this past week. In fact, I think
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Free time affects everyone differently. Some binge watch, some cook, some hike or fish, but here, we build. It seems like every time we catch up, we find a new project to keep us busy and improve the function of the homestead. Because of the current shutdown, we have found ourselves with additional time to devote to the homestead. In
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two branches homestead 