Living off of two acres… Pasture Restoration, Dairy Sheep, Food Production
Fredo and his pal Oliver are some of the most gentle rams I’ve ever seen. They love to be with one another and are very friendly to just about everyone. While the adage ‘Don’t ever turn your back to a ram’ is followed here, these two have never been aggressive in any way. Both are […]
Next week my sheep will come to live our their lives on our homestead. We’re getting two pregnant ewes who should deliver end of March. These are East Friesian crosses bred for milking. Sheep’s milk is more nutritious than bovine (cow) or goat milk. It has more protein and, over all, more vitamins and minerals. […]
It’s August which in Texas means HEAT. Summer sun scorches, fields turn amber. The farmers bale the hay. A simpler but not easier life. Rewarding. Harsh, Cyclical. Priceless. For those of us who love country life, summer is full of bounty and dreams. Come dream with me!
One of the things I love about living in the country is sunsets (followed close on by sun rises). By then the (professional) work day is done, dinner cooked and served and all the other homestead chores done. It’s time to relax and enjoy what God has given us. Hope you enjoy this as much […]
I love chickens. Each has her own personality and place in the flock. In the summer, we usually provide the gals a couple of crates up near the house where they like to hang out on hot days so they can lay there rather than make the trek out to the coop. And, chickens being […]