After running our successful fodder system for six months we decided to make some much needed improvements. We have found that the plastic trays crack pretty easy when the trays are holding fully grown fodder. Replacing the trays on a … Continue reading
A few people have asked what our daily fodder routine looks like. I had my daughter help us out to show you how quick and simple it is. To soak our seeds we use a laundry bag that has small … Continue reading
I have been asked to show our fodder room to get an idea of the size of room needed to feed small ranch. Right now we own 20 goats, a horse, 3 American Guinea Hogs, three Pilgrim Geese, 6 … Continue reading
We have been asked some questions about our Barley Fodder setup included where we got our supplies from. We have three metal shelving systems from Ikea called Broder. You can buy individual pieces of it to make it work for … Continue reading
With the increasing price of feed we had to find a solution to our ever growing feed bill. We wanted to keep with feeding our animals what they are supposed to eat and stay away from commercial feeds as much … Continue reading
Spring…usually the time for new babies, planting gardens, new pastures, building new structures and cleaning up after winter. This spring has been very different! Injuries My husband works as a firefighter in a major city in California. Last week … Continue reading
When life hands you a day without precipitation…you make a long list of things to do! Today everyone went outside and got to work. I worked on getting our fodder system set up with an automated watering system. It … Continue reading
Raising American Guinea Hogs is a lot different than “commercial” hogs. The American Guinea Hog originated in the 19th Century American South. The have highly flavorful meat, a sufficient amount of lard, amazing temperaments, small size and are great grazers. … Continue reading
The chicken meat that most of us eat is very different from what our grandparents ate. Chicken was served on special occasions due to chicken being raised primarily on family farms. The flocks were small because they fed themselves through … Continue reading
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