I was counting dogs in the ram pen and I noticed one was missing. I think she likes the rams.
Month: January 2025
2025 1/20-1/26 Week in Review
Monday 1/20 I sold the calves and #24. Tuesday 1/21 Wednesday 1/22 I am going to keep the sheep in a row ahead of the cows. I’ll roll out hay for the sheep and the cows will eat the remnants. There’s no grass left anywhere for the sheep so I have to get them to… Continue reading 2025 1/20-1/26 Week in Review
One hundred thousand beating hearts
I must have watched this video years ago. This man speaks my language. Using fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides is killing our soil. Ruminants like cattle and sheep, as well as chickens and more are the key to bringing back life to our soil. Healthy living soil will create an ideal environment for forage that feeds… Continue reading One hundred thousand beating hearts
So I sold some calves
On Monday January 20th, 2025 I took my family and some friends to the field at 7:30 AM, just as the sun rose. The temperatures were well below freezing. Within a few hours, we had the calves sorted off the cows. I kept back two of the steer, #40 and #44 as they looked the… Continue reading So I sold some calves
2025 1/13-1/19 Week in Review
Monday 1/13 Training calves on cattle cubes. Tuesday 1/14 I cut my left hand butchering the dead ram. Wednesday 1/15 Thursday 1/16 Friday 1/17 Saturday 1/18 Sunday 1/19 Next week is going to be cold again.
2025 Plans
I decided to put together a video to go over my plans for 2025. This video also goes into the philosophy and ideas behind the plans. Of note, I am going to try and bring chickens and pigs on to the farm. I may do something with bees or veggies as well, and maybe do… Continue reading 2025 Plans
2025 1/6-1/12 Week in Review
Monday 1/6 Tuesday 1/7 Wednesday 1/8 Thursday 1/9 It’s snowing! The Amos Miller case is important for me because I might do a PMA. Friday 1/10 Saturday 1/11 Sunday 1/12 I was planning on selling my cows on Monday but the field is too wet to drive on.
2024 12/30-1/5 Week in Review
Monday 12/30 Tuesday 12/31 Wednesday 1/1 Thursday 1/2 Friday 1/3 Saturday 1/4 Leader-follower has been on my mind lately Sunday 1/5 We’re getting a real winter here soon.