Planting a Bare-Root Tree
*My son had to write a “How To” for school. Enjoy learning how to plant a bare-root tree.* Today I’m planting a bare-root Apple tree. You will need: a tree, shovel and water. First you pick a good spot for your tree, your spot should have good soil and lots of sun throughout the […]
Stuck in a Rut… Literally
Before we moved to Florida, we lived in Texas. At this point of Winter, I’m always asking myself why did we decide to buy a place in the middle of nowhere, where the snow lasts from October to April and the wind always blows. I’m sick of fighting winter. Frozen water tanks, snow covered piles […]
Planting a Tree
I finally finished my Master Gardener classes! My final took my six hours to finish… that’s right, 6 long hours! I learned a lot about everything gardening, but only scratched the tip of the iceberg. The information is endless, but it’s so fun learning! Already my training is coming in handy. While you can plant […]
Bloat in Cows
Several weeks ago we had to call the vet out because Molly was “off”. He came out to the farm and determined that she was bloated. For whatever reason her rumen was thrown out of whack and she bloated… poor thing. Between vet visits, calls to neighbors, research online, and trial and error, I learned […]
Livestock Fly Spray – Long Lasting
With all the rain we have been getting, the flies have been horrible! My poor cows are constantly covered, making milking (even with a machine) quite the chore. I have found several homemade recipes that claim to work for a short period of time. I really would like to find something that works for the […]
Solar Heated Water Tank
After a week of chopping ice that was getting to be 6 inches thick, I decided that we had to figure out some way to keep the stock tank from freezing so fast. A water heater wasn’t an option because it uses electricity. Something solar immediately came to mind, and Nathan and I set to […]
Great Garden Soil – Coffee Grounds
My husband as been bringing me home coffee grounds from work. These guys can go through huge amounts of coffee, and I of course am more than happy to take advantage of their caffeine addiction. Mmmmmmm…. old coffee. These were just some of the bags, I found several more hiding in the garden shed. Why […]
Pallet Feeder
What I really love about it is that you wouldn’t have to take the pallets apart, which can be kind of a pain. Something like this would work wonderfully in our corral area. Onto the spring time to do list. Can’t do it now as we are currently waiting on a hurricane.
First Fire – Wood Cook Stove
We finally got the new wood cook stove hooked up and working. It’s exciting knowing that we are able to heat and cook without the use of electricity. There is definitely a learning curve to using a wood stove. I have never lived in a home with a wood stove so I am clueless on […]
Giveaway Winner!!
I had 24 entries, which I thought was great for a first giveaway. Using the random number generator, the winner of this beautiful book is…… (imagine drum roll here)…. ChasityChasity, please email me your information and I will get this headed your way. A BIG Thank You to everyone who entered. I truly appreciate it. […]