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Barnyard Bandits
hanatesterman
  • Jul 23, 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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NPIP – Exam Time for the Flock
hanatesterman
  • May 2, 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 11, 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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The Egg Business – Progress Report
hanatesterman
  • Jan 31, 2012
  • 3 min

The Egg Business – Progress Report

Our 7-year-old son runs the egg business on our farm.  We paid the startup costs – buying the chicks, converting an emu hut to a coop,...
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Farmcycling Project – Chicken Water Heater
hanatesterman
  • Nov 30, 2011
  • 1 min

Farmcycling Project – Chicken Water Heater

Though the winter is setting in reluctantly, we have had a few cold nights where the chicken’s water iced up.  A quick check at the feed...
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David’s Eggs
hanatesterman
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • 1 min

David’s Eggs

Our son is responsible for the egg business, and just started selling them.  It’s wonderful to see him so excited to do the work, keep...
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Organic?
hanatesterman
  • Oct 11, 2011
  • 6 min

Organic?

When we first started dreaming about our farm, “organic” was high in our priorities.  This flows out of our family mission, to glorify...
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NATO Peacekeeping, Family Harmony, and Automatic Chicken Doors
hanatesterman
  • Sep 14, 2011
  • 3 min

NATO Peacekeeping, Family Harmony, and Automatic Chicken Doors

I spent 10 years in NATO assignments, so I’m pretty acquainted with the challenges of trying to accommodate seemingly incompatible...
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Guest Blogger: “Chuck” the Chicken-Duck
hanatesterman
  • Sep 13, 2011
  • 2 min

Guest Blogger: “Chuck” the Chicken-Duck

Please welcome the Flying T’s first guest-blogger, our 13yo daughter… I mentally go through the birds as I check on them for the night. 5...
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Fall is Around the Corner
hanatesterman
  • Sep 11, 2011
  • 2 min

Fall is Around the Corner

Last Year's Fall Foliage We’re just starting to get a hint of color, and are excited for the Fall Foliage to arrive. View Over the Barn,...
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Chickens, Lions, and Beavers… Oh My!
hanatesterman
  • Sep 10, 2011
  • 3 min

Chickens, Lions, and Beavers… Oh My!

Our family has a weakness for free-range eggs.  You may be thinking, “what’s the big deal?  Eggs are eggs,” or “Can you really tell the...
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What Does Free Range Mean?
hanatesterman
  • Sep 9, 2011
  • 3 min

What Does Free Range Mean?

You can do an Internet search of “cage-free” and “free-range” eggs or chickens and see that there really aren’t a whole lot of legal...
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You might live on a farm if…
hanatesterman
  • Sep 6, 2011
  • 1 min

You might live on a farm if…

You might live on a farm if… 10.  …you normally awake before the rooster (and when he wakes up first you have an urge to reach for the...
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Meet the Farm
hanatesterman
  • Sep 5, 2011
  • 1 min

Meet the Farm

I’m still working on the back story, but in the meantime, I figured I’d post some pics of our farm animals. Zip (l), our Quarterhorse,...
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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 23, 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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