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Double or Nothing
hanatesterman
  • Mar 22, 2021
  • 2 min

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 24, 2020
  • 1 min

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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Sustainability at the Flying T Ranch
hanatesterman
  • Apr 11, 2018
  • 3 min

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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A Different Kind of Doula
hanatesterman
  • Mar 20, 2013
  • 2 min

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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Ready for Kidding – DIY Pens and Warming Huts
hanatesterman
  • Mar 9, 2013
  • 2 min

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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Profile of a Hero: Harry Kirkland, USMC
hanatesterman
  • Feb 4, 2013
  • 4 min

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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A Nickel on the Grass
hanatesterman
  • Feb 3, 2013
  • 1 min

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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Profile of a Hero: Major Luc “Gaza” Gruenther
hanatesterman
  • Feb 3, 2013
  • 5 min

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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Latest Projects at the Flying T
hanatesterman
  • Jan 21, 2013
  • 2 min

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, 2012
  • 2 min

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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Yes, we’re alive!
hanatesterman
  • Nov 17, 2012
  • 3 min

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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Collapsible Goat Milking & Grooming Stand
hanatesterman
  • Aug 25, 2012
  • 2 min

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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Acadia National Park
hanatesterman
  • Aug 14, 2012
  • 4 min

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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Barnyard Bandits
hanatesterman
  • Jul 24, 2012
  • 2 min

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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Clearing the Land
hanatesterman
  • Jun 15, 2012
  • 3 min

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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Summer Approaches
hanatesterman
  • Jun 9, 2012
  • 2 min

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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NPIP – Exam Time for the Flock
hanatesterman
  • May 3, 2012
  • 2 min

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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Spring is in the Air
hanatesterman
  • Apr 12, 2012
  • 2 min

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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Profile of a Hero – Captain Dee “Piston” Imlay
hanatesterman
  • Mar 31, 2012
  • 4 min

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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Starting Seeds Indoors
hanatesterman
  • Mar 29, 2012
  • 2 min

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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Double or Nothing
hanatesterman
  • Mar 22, 2021
  • 2 min

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 24, 2020
  • 1 min

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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