Category Archives: Country Roads

where we regale you with tales of our misadventures on the farm.

In Which the Neighbors’ Bull Courts Molly Moo

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jennie C.

So last night, we were walking around putting the farm to bed, just like we always do. T-bone was unusually agitated, but cattle have their moods, you know, and perhaps he was feeling extra lonely or extra hungry, but, on … Continue reading →

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And Another Week Slips By

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jennie C.

Bad blogger. Bad, bad blogger. But I’m pretty good with the children, and I understand my cows better even than my vet, and feeding random stuff I find in the kitchen to the chickens is one of the highlights of … Continue reading →

Posted in Army Life, Country Roads | 5 Comments

Turkey

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Jennie C.

My eyes welled with tears as we stood around our turkey, giving thanks to God for all of our blessings. I can’t describe what I felt in that moment, both humble and proud and full to bursting with joy. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Roads, Domesticity | 5 Comments

My Thanksgiving Angst

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jennie C.

Last February, we got 23 heritage turkey eggs. 13 of them hatched. 9 survived chickhood. And only 2 made it into the fall, the other seven having succumbed to various issues over the summer, including overly friendly heifers. We “processed” … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Roads, Motherhood | 4 Comments

We Are Real Farmers

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Jennie C.

I prefer to get square bales of hay for winter feeding because I can manage them easily on my own. The more common round bales, equivalent to approximately 22 square bales, are just too big to move without machinery. Also, … Continue reading →

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