Category: July 2012
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The Farmstead Water Supply
July 5, 2012 We just got a nice amount of rain after a month of almost none. The pastures and all the crops look much better for it. We are still about 4 inches behind for the year, but this rain came in time to save many fields.…
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Farmstead Space Savers
July 4, 2012 Today is Independence Day. Nothing says independence like being self-sufficient. I am thankful to be living in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. My hat is off to the men and women who died that I might live free. …
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Moved the Mob
July 2, 2012 Well, we did it! The first pasture move of the season has been completed. My sheep and lambs gave me the run around. They acted more like a mob that a flock. They were going everywhere and making lots of noise. I tried twice…
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Farmstead Don’ts
July 1, 2012 When setting up your small farmstead, you will make some mistakes. Do not fret over them, instead, learn from them. Here is a picture of our blueberry plantings. You will see that there is no provision for bird protection…it’s in the plan, but has not…
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