The Month of Continuous Vet Bills
Being an animal lover and livestock farmer, I understand that vet bills are just part of life. Part of my responsibility to my animals is to provide care for them and to insure they are living their best life. I’d also…
For everything there is a season…
Yesterday was the first day of Spring. We have been looking forward to Spring for some time now, hoping it will bring with it the pretty weather we have been missing for what seems like forever. When the seasons change, I’m…
Farm Record Keeping
Record keeping. Most people groan at the thought, but I love it. I love lists and notes and calendars and…well, you get it. But aside from my obsession, why is Record keeping so important on the farm? One word: Profitability. In…
New Year on the Farm
Follow my blog with Bloglovin It’s January, so of course that means “New Year, New Me!” and “2019 Goals!” posts are all the rage across the blog-o-sphere. And trust me, I’m not here to disappoint. While I’m not about to develop…
Reasons my dogs are like my kids
This post may contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Let’s face it, it all goes to the animals anyway. Our dog situation is definitely “yours, mine, and ours.” Superman was…
Being Thankful For Things Aren’t Really Thankful For
Farm life brings with it many challenges, both physical and mental. One of those challenges: Rain. Trust me, I realize as a farmer, we are supposed to always be thankful for rain – except for when we aren’t. Rain gives us…
Circle of Control
Why did I choose to add finances to my topics of choice for my blog? Because I feel like finances are something in everyone’s circle of control Control Issues Basically everyone who knows me knows I have control issues. I’ve been…
Meet the Herd: Superman
Name: Superman Species: Canine Breed: Border Collie Superman has been a part of our family since the day he was born. He was out of the last litter of Border Collies my Grandma and Poppie bred. Poppie picked him out for…
From Orange to Gold: Personality Changes
We all know that we change as we grow up. It’s expected. Between puberty, hormones, the craziness that is high school, and the newfound independence that comes with college, no one expects to be the exact same person. What came as…
Meet the Herd: Loretta
Name: Loretta Species: Bovine Breed: Registered Milking Shorthorn I thought it only right to dedicate our first “Meet the Herd” post to Loretta, seeing as it’s her birthday! Loretta came to us just under a year ago as a sweet, 10…
