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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Nov 30, 20111 min read
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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hanatesterman
Oct 11, 20116 min read
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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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 22, 20114 min read
Fruits and Veggies
Our past posts have dealt primarily with our animals and the work associated with them, but another blessing we’ve got here is what we’ve...
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hanatesterman
Sep 14, 20113 min read
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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hanatesterman
Sep 12, 20112 min read
Repurposing Wooden Pallets
I’ve found a reliable source for used wooden pallets (as well as heavy-duty plastic ones from time-to-time). There’s always a use for...
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hanatesterman
Sep 12, 20112 min read
On Gadgets
It’s a little known fact that the managers at the local Tractor Supply Co and Home Depot franchises have recently seen the same...
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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 9, 20113 min read
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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hanatesterman
Sep 7, 20112 min read
The Farm Cycle – Finding the Groove
As we build up our farm here in New Hampshire, one thing we’re working on is putting together an annual farm cycle – a rotating calendar...
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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 3, 20113 min read
Tractor Lessons: Dust in the Wind
Back in Texas, we started our search for horses. Rachel, our daughter’s former riding instructor and an amazing horse trainer, served as...
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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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