Every farrowing is different. Every sow works through it in her own way. That's part of why I love to be there when it happens. Yesterday afternoon, Trudy was on her side, up and down, and really uncomfortable, so I put a bale of hay into her … [Continue reading]
When you buy a pack of steaks or pound of tomatoes at the store, do you know how much of that goes to the farmer who produced it? You may be surprised. Right now (May 2019) at the sale barn, hogs are going for 50-60 cents per pound live weight. … [Continue reading]
What I write on our blog hopefully gives you a glimpse into what we do and what we go through. I could give you only the picture perfect idyllic farm life stories and photos, but I wouldn't be telling you the truth of our life. Yes, we have those … [Continue reading]
Not everyone can be or wants to be, a farmer. Like every path you take, there are certain lessons that come with it. Being a farmer has given me some pretty good life lessons I'd like to share with you. 1- I can't be happy if I'm never sad. You … [Continue reading]
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