Double or Nothing
Two years ago, Chili birthed her first set of quads, four gorgeous red bucklings I like to refer to affectionately as The Spice Boys....
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hanatesterman
Mar 23, 20201 min read
We've Moved!
With all this free time we've found during the shutdown, we at the Flying T at last had the chance to update our website and blog! Rather...
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hanatesterman
Apr 11, 20183 min read
Sustainability at the Flying T Ranch
Over the past years, we have found the “sustainable” goal to be one of the most elusive. Sustainable practices with our livestock began...
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hanatesterman
Mar 19, 20132 min read
A Different Kind of Doula
When we’re not tending the farm or homeschooling the kids, we’ve got “real world” jobs. My (Martha’s) passion is being a childbirth...
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hanatesterman
Mar 9, 20132 min read
Ready for Kidding – DIY Pens and Warming Huts
We pasture bred our two older Boer does in October, so we don’t have a tight date on when they’re due but it’s going to be soon. The...
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hanatesterman
Feb 4, 20134 min read
Profile of a Hero: Harry Kirkland, USMC
Harry Kirkland giving my son his first haircut. This is supposed to be a farm blog, not an obituary column, but I have to write this one....
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hanatesterman
Feb 2, 20131 min read
A Nickel on the Grass
Traditionally, when we gather to remember a fellow military aviator who has “flown West,” we throw a nickel on the grass as we leave....
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hanatesterman
Feb 2, 20135 min read
Profile of a Hero: Major Luc “Gaza” Gruenther
On January 28th, during a training mission off the coast of Italy, Luc “Gaza” Gruenther’s F-16 fighter went down in bad weather. His...
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hanatesterman
Jan 21, 20132 min read
Latest Projects at the Flying T
We took advantage of the long, though very cold, weekend to get a passel of projects done. The biggest job was digging out the goat’s...
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hanatesterman
Dec 25, 20122 min read
A Christmas and New Year Message from Us at the Flying T
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future....
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hanatesterman
Nov 16, 20123 min read
Yes, we’re alive!
It’s been a long time since we posted, simply because this Fall has been pretty overwhelmingly busy! To give you an idea of some of the...
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hanatesterman
Aug 25, 20122 min read
Collapsible Goat Milking & Grooming Stand
Earlier this year, we found a great deal on Craigslist for an old metal double milking stand that has worked great. Both of our girls...
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hanatesterman
Aug 14, 20124 min read
Acadia National Park
It’s been a while since we last posted – the summer has been busier than we expected both on the farm and at the jobs that are making...
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hanatesterman
Jul 23, 20122 min read
Barnyard Bandits
It’s been a hot and dry summer up here, and I think that’s why the predators have started to become more of a problem in our area. Our...
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hanatesterman
Jun 14, 20123 min read
Clearing the Land
When we bought the Flying T, we knew that one of our two pastures was “rough.” OK, it’s really rough. Half-forested, largely with...
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hanatesterman
Jun 9, 20122 min read
Summer Approaches
Summer is arriving at the Flying T. Here are some recent pics that tell a story about what that means on the farm. It’s been really...
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hanatesterman
May 2, 20122 min read
NPIP – Exam Time for the Flock
Yesterday, at our request, a representative from the Department of Agriculture came out to visit and test our chickens in conjunction...
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hanatesterman
Apr 11, 20122 min read
Spring is in the Air
Spring is in the air here at the Flying T. Our resident Boer Goats, Jessie and Gracie, are off at another farm for a month or so in the...
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hanatesterman
Mar 31, 20124 min read
Profile of a Hero – Captain Dee “Piston” Imlay
My homecomings from war were always joyous events. Today’s homecoming of a dear friend and fellow warrior is not, as his wife will meet...
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hanatesterman
Mar 28, 20122 min read
Starting Seeds Indoors
We can tell Spring is here because both the jobs that keep the bills paid and the jobs around the farm have really gotten busy! Almost a...
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hanatesterman
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Double or Nothing
Two years ago, Chili birthed her first set of quads, four gorgeous red bucklings I like to refer to affectionately as The Spice Boys....
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hanatesterman
Mar 23, 20201 min read
We've Moved!
With all this free time we've found during the shutdown, we at the Flying T at last had the chance to update our website and blog! Rather...
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