Category Archives: Popular
#WhyIQuit
I’m writing this on the eve of the day the article about me goes live on Cosmopolitan.com. My arm is tired from milking Gemma Jane. Milking her is a one-armed workout and it usually takes a couple of weeks to get back into … Continue reading
Links I Love – Great & Not-So-Great Farmy Companies
There are many farm related sites with advice, products or services I love, and some I don’t recommend for a variety of reasons. I haven’t been paid or compensated for these recommendations. These are sites, products and services I’ve found … Continue reading
When Cosmo Comes Calling
This past August I received an email from an editor with Cosmopolitan.com. I thought it was a joke. After researching her info and discovering it was legit I responded and we set a time to talk on the phone. Since … Continue reading
Assisting Goat Births is No Kidding Around
I switched it up this year and exposed the girls to their bucks this summer hoping for Thanksgiving babies. Both Maybelle and Gemma Jane had their kids the week before. Now there are two bouncing baby boys running around the … Continue reading
Unexpected Visitors & a Panty Predicament
It’s the end of October and it’s been way too warm here, in the mid 80’s daily and yet every morning it’s chilly enough to wear sweatpants during morning feeding only to finish my chores breaking a sweat. Last week … Continue reading
A True Ugly Duckling Story
Some animals (not all) have a strong desire to be a parent. Delia, my sweetest duck, was one of those animals who wanted to be a mother. One day she disappeared and I found her hiding by the pond. She was quietly … Continue reading
Even Chickens Fall in Love at First Sight – Seriously
Every once in a while, if you’re present, you can witness small miracles. Marcel the rooster was the recipient of such a miracle and I had the honor of seeing it. Marcel was a Black Copper Marans rooster, the breed that lays the chocolate colored egg – … Continue reading
Little Boys Toys
This one is going to be hard. Writing this blog is like talking to myself in a dark room. I’m not sure if anyone is listening but there’s no judgment either and that makes this easier. Still, this is the … Continue reading
Being Sick and Solo on a Farm – the Downside of this Lifestyle
People always ask me how I do this alone. It’s really not that difficult…until you’re ill. Then life sucks pretty hard. I’ve been able to manage through most illnesses. The lack of rest and physical exertion tend to prolong illness … Continue reading
Morgan Freeman has my cats
When I first moved into my new home I was told there was a feral kitten living under the house. No one in the neighborhood claimed it (there are a LOT of abandoned animals in the country). It took about … Continue reading
