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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
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
Jan 11, 20123 min read
(Mis) Adventures in Long Distance Horse Trailering, Part 4
Our oldest daughter got tired of waiting for me to finish the story, so here is her account of the next day, after the horses had enjoyed...
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hanatesterman
Nov 18, 20112 min read
Another Rock in the Wall
With the unseasonably warm days we had in the beginning of November, we put some of our other work (including some of the kids’ studies)...
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hanatesterman
Nov 5, 20111 min read
Trail Ride Poems by Another Guest Blogger/Poet
Our 11yo daughter was encouraged by the response to her older sister’s blog posts, and asked that we post these poems, written about a...
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hanatesterman
Oct 28, 20111 min read
Pictures of our First Snow
Pics taken by our daughters of our first snow of the year: Zip in his blanket. Jasper loves the cold. Zip (foreground) and Jasper. Hugs...
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hanatesterman
Oct 26, 20113 min read
(Mis) Adventures in Long-distance Horse Trailering, Part 3
The morning after our first day of trailering our two horses cross country, the kids had been exercising the horses before we loaded them...
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hanatesterman
Oct 18, 20112 min read
Poison in the Pasture – Pin Cherry
Wild Black Cherry (photo: Ohio Extension) Both Wild Black Cherry and Pin Cherry trees are members of the rose family commonly found in...
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hanatesterman
Oct 17, 20111 min read
Hay, hay, hay!
The incredible increases in fuel prices have definitely worked their way into the hay price structure, and now the drought in the midwest...
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hanatesterman
Oct 8, 20112 min read
Fall Trail Ride, Bear Brook State Park
Just a bit south, the trees aren’t nearly as far along. Some pics from this weekend: One of the few trees that was well along in Autumn...
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hanatesterman
Oct 6, 20114 min read
(Mis) Adventures in Long-Distance Horse Trailering, Part 2
Last time, you may recall, we had just finished the first long day of our cross-country move with our family, goods, and two horses. ...
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hanatesterman
Sep 29, 20115 min read
Adventures in Long Distance Horse Trailering, Part 1
In the last post on trailering, I explained that though our Quarterhorse (Zip) was very compliant with getting into the trailer, we had...
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hanatesterman
Sep 11, 20112 min read
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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hanatesterman
Sep 6, 20111 min read
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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hanatesterman
Sep 5, 20111 min read
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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hanatesterman
Sep 4, 20112 min read
Floating…
A few days before we headed out on the road to our new home, we had to go to the Vet to get a health certificate, and we figured that...
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hanatesterman
Sep 4, 20113 min read
The Simplicity of Horse Trailering
When you start thinking of horses and horse ownership, lots of images start playing in your mind’s eye. At first, most of them probably...
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hanatesterman
Sep 2, 20112 min read
Whispers, Part 2
Fast forward four years, and the girls had learned a lot about horses and therapeutic riding. They’d learned even more about mucking,...
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hanatesterman
Aug 31, 20112 min read
Whispers of Hope
In my last post, I told you about “the question” that every girl seems to ask at some part in her life: “Can we get a horse?” I also...
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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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