One of the most important things to master when it comes to breeding dairy goats is learning to evaluate bucks. Most of the time we focus on the does — they are the ones who produce the milk, after all. We interact with does more than bucks, for the most part. They are the ones we…
This is part two of a multi-part series. Read part one Here. When I wrote part one of this series, I promised there would be a part two explaining the next steps of the process. Well, part two is here, but it’s not at all what I imagined it to be. Here’s a not so…
Baked chicken has a habit of being really boring and bland. I get it. I don’t like boring chicken, either. Usually baked chicken breasts are dry, overcooked, and flavorless. Ughh. Let’s flip the switch on baked chicken and make this healthy and easy meal actually tasty and satisfying. Here’s the Recipe: Perfect Baked Chicken &…
*As made obvious by the title, this post contains some details about cow reproduction, so if that grosses you out or something, maybe skip this one. Also, I’m not a veterinarian or an AI tech, so I’m just sharing our experience and what our vet recommended. Always do your own research and consult your vet/AI…
Fall is my favorite season. There are things I like about all four seasons, but there are none that I love quite like fall. One of the best things about fall is the food, hands down. Fall is when things get sweet and spicy, warm and comforting, and filled with the flavors of fall fruits…
I have a confession: I bought a bread machine. So it’s not the juiciest confession in the world, fair enough. Buying a bread machine would be considered no different than buying a crock pot or toaster oven for most people. Then there’s me. I am one of those obnoxious people who doesn’t like to have…
Butter. Cream. Garlic. You really can’t go wrong with those ingredients, y’all. And this is one dish where those three friends dance together in perfect harmony to make a rich, delicious, and filling sauce. May I introduce you to one of my favorite all-purpose accoutrements: browned mushrooms in garlic cream sauce. There are three things…
Copper pots are the most satisfactory of all to cook in, as they hold and spread the heat well and their tin lining does not discolor food. – Julia Child I was never one of those people who were into having a French kitchen. I was vaguely aware that French cooking and decor was kind…
Something I’ve been thinking about the past few days is having an evacuation plan in place that incorporates pets and livestock. Granted, evacuations are not every day kind of occurrences (thank goodness!). For example, prior to Harvey, the U.S. had gone 12 years without a major hurricane making landfall. That’s a great thing for those…
I don’t have to tell you about what’s been going on in Texas the past several days. Hurricane Harvey dumped an incredible amount of water in the Houston area, and many people are currently displaced from their homes. Houses are waterlogged and flooded. In addition to the general impact of the area, farmers and ranches…
Have you met Piper? You surely have if you follow me on any social media. She’s my adorable, sweet, sometimes-a-pain-in-the-butt Basset. I love Piper. She is special and funny and sweet and goofy. I’d wanted a Basset Hound for a long time before actually getting one. If you can believe it, I’ve wanted one even…
Helping people protect livestock against predators is something I’m passionate about, and I’m a firm believer that good livestock guardian dogs are one of the best investments you can make for your homestead. Livestock breeds — from chickens right up to cows — are prey species, which means that they’re on the menu for a…
We were blessed this past Thursday with our first miniature Jersey calf from our sweet little mama cow, Elsie. Our currently no-named bull-baby was born on my parents anniversary, and both cow and calf are doin’ just fine. I found him when he was still a wet little lump, trying to stumble around but not…
