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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Tuesday October 20, 2009 - By Emily
Since summer is fading and winter is on its way, lots of plant life is heading into its dormant state. This includes the grasses in the pasture, so at this point in the year, the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence. Some of the...
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Kyle Farms All Natural Lamb -
Tuesday October 06, 2009 - By Anne
The 81st running of the Genesee Valley Hunt Race will be happening on Nations Rd, in Geneseo, NY this weekend. The events start at 10am and continue all day with activities and entertainment for all. More information on the Hunt Races can be found...
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The Orchard at Apolloson Acres -
Friday September 25, 2009 - By Allison
It is mornings like this one that remind me how lucky I am to live on a farm!
We all know there are some mornings when you envy those who can sleep in and rise with the sun....or later! But waking up before dawn, stepping outside and letting that...
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Dutch Hollow Acres -
Thursday July 30, 2009 - By lklik
I just got my genetics kit in the mail for Cornell University's horse size study. If you'd like to participate email equinegenetics@cornell.edu
You'll be asked to take hair samples of your horse and to make 35 different measurements on your...
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Thursday July 23, 2009 - By Emily
On Tuesday, our neighbobr stopped by to ask if he could used our recently cut hayfield to work his new team of Haflingers, a small draft horse breed. We had no problem with that, and shortly thereafter we saw them in the field. The ponies seemed to...
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Ebersole Cattle Company -
Friday July 03, 2009 - By ShanenEbersole
Well, it is that time of year. HARVEST TIME. We have been busy AI'ing cows, and making sure that all of the calves are healthy on pasture.
And feeding the beef. The beef have been growing great and we have 2 calves that are finishing...
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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm -
Friday June 26, 2009 - By Teresa
Well, we survived a very hot and humid field trip yesterday! 48 students from the Tara Heights Kids Club, part of the Papillion-LaVista school district, visited the farm for our first-ever summer field trip. They were a nice bunch of kids, ranging...
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Dutch Hollow Acres -
Monday June 15, 2009 - By lklik
We have all our hay! This year we found a new hay farmer just a few miles from our ranch. He has a beautiful 8 acres of timothy/alfalfa mix that was just planted last year and this was the first cut on the field. What beautiful hay. Young,...
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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm -
Friday June 05, 2009 - By Teresa
When you have horses or other livestock and you don't want to feed them hay and grain all summer long, you're always putting up or taking down electric fence. This was the case with us last night.
The horses had polished off most of the...
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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm -
Thursday May 28, 2009 - By Teresa
It is hard to believe that it was a year ago already that our filly, Dash, was born. She came into the world on Memorial Day evening, May 26th, 2008.
Most of our animals are adopted and we don't know their actual birth dates. ...
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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm -
Monday May 11, 2009 - By Teresa
I'm so sorry I haven't written a new post in so long. Terry, Rocket and I just got back from a great trip to our favorite place, the Rocky Mountains. We stayed in Amarillo, TX; Taos, NM; and Estes Park, CO. It was a great trip, and I'll try...
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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm -
Thursday April 30, 2009 - By Teresa
The horses are really shedding their winter coats now. Our nearly one-year-old Dash has some of the softest, fluffiest fur I've ever felt on her neck. And look, she's becoming such a young lady, with a long mane and everything!
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Bluewater Bay Bucking Bulls -
Sunday April 26, 2009 - By Cowmomma
The recent deaths of elite polo horses due to medication error makes all of us that work with animals cringe. If you work with livestock, you typically use medications and supplements in the course of caring for your beloved animals and we all worry...
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Friday April 24, 2009 - By Emily
I did my first fieldwork with the horses by myself! Dan was finishing planting the hay field when I got home from work last week. As he was sick of spending so much time up there, I got to drive the cultipacker. It's like a big roller...
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Friday April 17, 2009 - By Emily
It's a beautiful spring day here in Pennsylvania. I'm looking forward to a productive weekend on the farm.
My husband's parents are kind enopugh to help us with the butchering of our hogs, so I am looking forward to seeing them this...
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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm -
Wednesday April 15, 2009 - By Teresa
We had a happy Easter here at the farm and hope you all did, too. Terry and I hosted sixteen members of the family (my side) for Easter dinner, the first time we've had a big indoor gathering like that since moving here over six...
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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm -
Wednesday April 01, 2009 - By Teresa
Terry and I went to a really neat event this past Saturday. "Blue Jeans & Dreams" was a benefit for the Heartland Equine Theraputic Riding Academy (HETRA) and was held at Five Star Stables near Bennington, NE. Here's a little bit...
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Dutch Hollow Acres -
Thursday March 12, 2009 - By lklik
YUM! Horses enjoying a new round bale this morning. Boy is this the best quality bale I've ever had. The hay smells like fresh cut grass. Mmm.. Happy ponies.
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Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries) -
Saturday March 07, 2009 - By Christine
The chickens it seems are convinced that Spring has arrived in Sugarcreek. The warmer weather has them venturing out from the safety of the barn, and we find them out looking for a tasty springtime treat. They strut around the yard clucking loudly as they...
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