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We’ve lived all over the United States and a bit of time outside the country as well, and we’ve met a lot of great people from all walks...
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hanatesterman
Jan 31, 20123 min read
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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hanatesterman
Jan 20, 20125 min read
Is a Degree in Agriculture Useless?
Yahoo just published a story by Terence Loose, “College Majors that are Useless,” and it listed Agriculture degrees as the most useless. ...
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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
Jan 3, 20123 min read
2012 Farm Resolutions
Traditionally, many folks make resolutions on New Year’s Day. I can honestly say that I’ve never done that. It’s not that I don’t think...
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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
Nov 20, 20113 min read
Homeschooling, Part 1
Some people leap into homeschooling. We were pulled into it. We resisted homeschooling strongly when our oldest started Kindergarten,...
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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 6, 20111 min read
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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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
Nov 3, 20112 min read
“Duck Fat” by our Guest Blogger
Our 13yo daughter graces us with another blog post today. —————– Established fact: Grown Muscovy Duck drakes are usually too heavy to get...
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hanatesterman
Oct 30, 20111 min read
October Snowstorm
The snow hit hard on Oct 29th. We measured over 18″ of the white stuff. From the balcony "Yeah, it's snow. Now get down here and feed...
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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 25, 20113 min read
Occupy Movement Hits the Flying T
I walked to the equipment shed a couple days ago and found that the Occupy movement had hit our farm. "Occupy Shed" Protest They weren’t...
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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 17, 20113 min read
On Firewood, Fuel Oil, and BTUs
We went to a funeral this weekend for our neighbor’s Dad. He was an amazing, godly man who grew up in the Northeast in the 1920s. His...
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hanatesterman
Oct 16, 20114 min read
Can Handshakes and the Internet Make Better Food?
Earlier, I explained that while I believe Organic certification has benefits for certain consumers and producers, it also has some...
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hanatesterman
Oct 13, 20114 min read
Winter Rye
Note: this is installment 3 in a series (Legumes, and Grasses, and Weeds, Oh My!), studying forage and pasture management in in New...
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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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