hanatestermanMar 22, 20212 minDouble or NothingTwo years ago, Chili birthed her first set of quads, four gorgeous red bucklings I like to refer to affectionately as The Spice Boys....
hanatestermanMar 24, 20201 minWe'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...
hanatestermanApr 11, 20183 minSustainability at the Flying T RanchOver the past years, we have found the “sustainable” goal to be one of the most elusive. Sustainable practices with our livestock began...
hanatestermanMar 20, 20132 minA Different Kind of DoulaWhen we’re not tending the farm or homeschooling the kids, we’ve got “real world” jobs. My (Martha’s) passion is being a childbirth...
hanatestermanMar 9, 20132 minReady for Kidding – DIY Pens and Warming HutsWe 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...
hanatestermanFeb 4, 20134 minProfile of a Hero: Harry Kirkland, USMCHarry 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....
hanatestermanFeb 3, 20131 minA Nickel on the GrassTraditionally, when we gather to remember a fellow military aviator who has “flown West,” we throw a nickel on the grass as we leave....
hanatestermanFeb 3, 20135 minProfile of a Hero: Major Luc “Gaza” GruentherOn January 28th, during a training mission off the coast of Italy, Luc “Gaza” Gruenther’s F-16 fighter went down in bad weather. His...
hanatestermanJan 21, 20132 minLatest Projects at the Flying TWe 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...
hanatestermanDec 25, 20122 minA 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....
hanatestermanNov 17, 20123 minYes, 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...
hanatestermanAug 25, 20122 minCollapsible Goat Milking & Grooming StandEarlier this year, we found a great deal on Craigslist for an old metal double milking stand that has worked great. Both of our girls...
hanatestermanAug 14, 20124 minAcadia National ParkIt’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...
hanatestermanJul 24, 20122 minBarnyard BanditsIt’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...
hanatestermanJun 15, 20123 minClearing the LandWhen we bought the Flying T, we knew that one of our two pastures was “rough.” OK, it’s really rough. Half-forested, largely with...
hanatestermanJun 9, 20122 minSummer ApproachesSummer 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...
hanatestermanMay 3, 20122 minNPIP – Exam Time for the FlockYesterday, at our request, a representative from the Department of Agriculture came out to visit and test our chickens in conjunction...
hanatestermanApr 12, 20122 minSpring is in the AirSpring 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...
hanatestermanMar 31, 20124 minProfile of a Hero – Captain Dee “Piston” ImlayMy homecomings from war were always joyous events. Today’s homecoming of a dear friend and fellow warrior is not, as his wife will meet...
hanatestermanMar 29, 20122 minStarting Seeds IndoorsWe 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...
hanatestermanMar 22, 20212 minDouble or NothingTwo years ago, Chili birthed her first set of quads, four gorgeous red bucklings I like to refer to affectionately as The Spice Boys....
hanatestermanMar 24, 20201 minWe'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...