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Natural ways to keep your pigs, goats and other st...

Spring Hill Farms   -   Dec 13, 2010 - By David_8

In my last post I discussed why we don't use chemical wormers. In case you missed it, you can read it here . So naturally the question arises so what do you use to combat parasite loads in your livestock? For us at Spring Hill Farms it is a...

Jingle Bulbs, Jingle Bulbs, Garlic All The Way!

Christopher Ranch   -   Dec 13, 2010 - By Justin_1

One of my favorite maxims, “a day without garlic… tasteless!” is especially true for the holly days. What would Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Boxing Day (please forgive me if I’ve forgotten one – and, no, Festivus does not count) be like without garlic to sweeten...

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Hoosierfarm   -   Dec 13, 2010 - By Shirley

It is coming down heavy this morning here in Indiana. Everyone be safe today.

Oh no! Please not that!!!

Rockgate Farm   -   Dec 13, 2010 - By Angela_6

Heaven Help Me!  I just can't seem to catch a break. All I want for Christmas, is a good night's sleep.  Sounds like a song, doesn't it?  Well, not funny!   So, here I am, minding my own business....running around trying to...

Where did the year go?

Good Earth Farmers   -   Dec 12, 2010 - By Stephen_1

Instead of the green of spring herbs and flowers, we are now surrounded by the whiteness of an early winter. It snowed today and our 2010 farm season is over. Soon it will be the winter solstice and the days will begin to grow longer. Even in the midst of...

Baby Goats Born 11/28/2010

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Dec 12, 2010 - By Poly

Pure breed Silver Eared Nubian Goats, born 11/28/2010 The black and white male has been reserved. The female: Brown and white is now for sale, to be ready for pick up on January 28th 2011.

Winter watering of chickens

Haskins Family Farm   -   Dec 12, 2010 - By Robert_11

Every winter, any egg producer in a cold climate must deal with frozen waterers if they over winter their egg layer flock like we do. Each year, I try to improve on my cold weather watering methods to make my life easier and things healthier for the birds. ...

Slow season? Not here!

SlowMoneyFarm   -   Dec 11, 2010 - By Jan

The weeks fly by as it's been busy! Promotion efforts for holiday gifts are part of it to sell calendars and other items that promote the farm. Then there's also planting plans, and some other varieties of seed were ordered to expand the...

December

Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery   -   Dec 11, 2010 - By Larry

I have been a bit negligent in my blogging.  It's been a very busy late fall and early winter.  The new bottles from A Glass Container are wonderful!  We love them.  I am pondering getting some of their jars for home canning. ...

No Chemical Wormers Used Here

Spring Hill Farms   -   Dec 10, 2010 - By David_8

Chemical Wormer At Spring Hill Farms we try to do things as close to natural as we can. To us that means no chemical wormers. I realize many farms do use chemical wormers. I also know small farms or organically oriented farms many times use chemical,...