Pigs on the Farm The latest animal species to arrive at Timber Creek Farm is the pig. Three hogs arrived one day after my son decided this was the animal for him. He purchased three feeder pigs, two female and one male. He had done the prep work already and had pens ready for them to start this new life. They had baby pools, straw bedding and a large stall to stay warm and dry. The pigs promptly made a horrible muddy mess out of their pens. Walking in to feed or clean or just play … [Read more...]
Best Ever Chicken Advice
Best Ever Chicken Advice I often am asked to recommend some blogs or articles about chicken raising. While selfishly, my first hope is that the reader has already read all of my posts, (insert smile,and humble attitude) I know it is a good thing to get more than one perspective on the topic. Gathering as much good, reliable information as possible before deciding to bring an animal home is so important. And if you are having a problem with an animal's health, it is very important to … [Read more...]
What’s Your Threat : Economic Collapse
Worst Case Scenario The economy has collapsed. Money is no longer a valid way to obtain supplies. People are becoming desperate as the stores have been emptied of supplies for a few days now. The barter system is in full force, along with trading using hard currency and precious metals. Those people who have no stored food put away are becoming hungry as the supply of food dries up. Clean water is scarce because all of the public services have ceased operating. The country is … [Read more...]
Providing Meat for Our Family- Homestead Goal
Providing meat for the family was our lofty goal. The reasons included improved taste and control over how the animal was treated and fed. I still vividly remember the first time I ate fresh beef. Not fresh from the supermarket. Fresh from the field. Pasture raised, fresh beef is a taste that is enjoyed by those that raise their own meat. And it does taste different than beef from the store. What's so Great About Fresh Raised Beef? My first taste of fresh beef was when I was 18 and a freshman … [Read more...]
Know What Your Farm Consumes
Do you know how much water you need per day to keep your animals healthy? How about feed. Have you calculated how much per animal, how many bags per week? How far ahead do you restock. when you run out or when you are opening the last bag. It pays to know how much you consume per day on your farm. I recently had a lady contact me about hay for her horse rescue. We have had a more severe winter than normal for our area and their funds were being depleted rapidly due to feeding … [Read more...]
