Tag: farm life
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5 Ways Winter Farm & Ranch Chores Are Like the Winter Olympics
I’d like to say I am a big fan of winter. But that would be a lie. I hate hot weather but I don’t exactly love frigid temps. I love snow and chilly weather during the month of December and then right about January 10, I am ready for spring. As I schlep buckets of…
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What Do Farmers and Ranchers Do on Christmas?
We are just like you – we spend time with our families, eat way too many Christmas cookies, watch football and, probably, take a nap. But first, we feed the cows (and horses, pigs, sheep, chickens, dogs etc). And make sure they have water (which often involves breaking ice) and are comfortable. This happens before…
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If Cattle Aren’t Grass-Fed, What Are Farmers Feeding Them?!
You’ve heard ‘grass-fed’ on tv, online and in the grocery store. But what does that mean for cattle that aren’t grass-fed? Are they eating dead bugs? Tree bark? What is in their bellies if not grass? Well, it’s not really that much of a mystery because nearly ALL cattle spend most of their lives grazing…
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Winnie Update – Our Three Remaining Backyard Chickens
As you can see, we have had two unfortunate losses at the Frobuzz Ranchero. Somehow, when I wasn’t looking for a very short amount of time, we lost two Winnies due to some vermin or beast executing a sneak attack. May they RIP. However, the remaining three are growing like weeds and gobbling up…
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Backyard Chickens Round 2 – Welcome Home Winnie(s)
As you may have seen on my Instagram feed earlier this week (@brandibuzzard), we have some new guests at the Frobuzz ranch. I would like to introduce the Winnies! You may remember last year I attempted backyard chickens with some Barred Rock chicks, which I affectionately called the Stellas. Unfortunately, they met an untimely fate with…