Tag Archives: homesteading

Meet Theodore: Our Newest Addition to the Farm

Posted on April 1, 2017 by sgoodgame

We picked up a young goat buckling today. He is 6 weeks old, and cute as a button. My daughter has fallen in love with him, as you can see in the video. We have high hopes for this little … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Knowing Your Community

Posted on March 18, 2017 by sgoodgame

Get to know your community. I had occasion to meet someone I didn’t know before, and he is a great fella. The sad thing is, he has lived at the end of my road for a year. I never knew … Continue reading →

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Baby Chicks Day Two and a Quick Intro to the Other Animals on the Homestead

Posted on March 17, 2017 by sgoodgame

Earlier in the week, I built a new brooder box for chicks. You can see that post HERE. I built it big, probably bigger than needed, but I wanted plenty of room to grow. I bought a batch of chicks, … Continue reading →

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Planting Bare Root Trees

Posted on March 15, 2017 by sgoodgame

I spent a good portion of the last two days planting bare root trees. I had never ordered bare root trees before, so this was a bit of an experience. I planted several fruit trees, including peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, … Continue reading →

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Restarting the Compost Pile

Posted on February 21, 2017 by sgoodgame

My daughter has the flu. We felt puny last night, and the doctor suggested we all take a day and ensure we are good to go before going back to school. I fared better than Cyndi or my daughter. They … Continue reading →

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