Category Archives: Animal Care

Making Dreams Takes Hard Work

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

This weekend I took my first steps toward realizing a dream I have been thinking about for years!  I am proud, excited, and desperately exhausted….. When my husband suffered a debilitating heart attach 3 years ago, our lives turned upside … Continue reading →

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Step into Fall

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Fall is probably my most favorite season of the year.  I love the cool crisp air on  sunny October days.  The air smells fresh and clean and hopefully there are lots of sunny skies to motivate me to get outside.  … Continue reading →

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The Chicken or the Egg?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

The Beginnings… In my family the chicken came first. When my oldest son was 7 years old our good friend and neighbor realized how much he  loved her chickens and she gave him a start of chickens for his birthday.  … Continue reading →

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4H… a great youth organization

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

The past two weeks of my life have been focused on helping our youngest son complete participation in the 4H program for the year.  He took 4 goats and 2 quail for exhibition, as well as, recycling science and soybean … Continue reading →

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Goats A Plenty

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

A dead log makes a great kid playground It’s April and all my does have kidded for the season.  What a relief!!  This picture shows some of my Alpine babies.  I plan to have does (female goats) kid (have their … Continue reading →

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