You may not of heard of the Targhee breed of sheep, and may be wondering what are it’s  advantages are over a more common breed like the Suffolk, Hampshire, Merino, or any other breed. Here is why we chose the Targhee: Continue reading “Why Targhee Sheep?” →

The aspen have turned gold, and lost their leaves, the pond is icing over, winter is coming!

Continue reading “Fall On The Homestead” →

Several weeks ago we built a much-needed round bale feeder; it has turned out to be a great addition to our infrastructure! The hay feeder’s simple design has minimal waste and all of the materials were right here on the farm!

The only changes we would make, and are trying to find an answer for, is the almost impossible question of how to let a horned cow’s head in and keep the goats out of the feeder! But until we find a solution “Queen Lucy” (the goat) has a very nice bed!

  How to build the feeder: Continue reading “The Round Bale Feeder is Built!” →