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Unsung Heroes
hanatesterman
  • Feb 16, 2012
  • 2 min

Unsung Heroes

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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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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Is a Degree in Agriculture Useless?
hanatesterman
  • Jan 20, 2012
  • 5 min

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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(Mis) Adventures in Long Distance Horse Trailering, Part 4
hanatesterman
  • Jan 11, 2012
  • 3 min

(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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2012 Farm Resolutions
hanatesterman
  • Jan 3, 2012
  • 3 min

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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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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Homeschooling, Part 1
hanatesterman
  • Nov 20, 2011
  • 3 min

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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Another Rock in the Wall
hanatesterman
  • Nov 18, 2011
  • 2 min

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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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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Trail Ride Poems by Another Guest Blogger/Poet
hanatesterman
  • Nov 5, 2011
  • 1 min

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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“Duck Fat” by our Guest Blogger
hanatesterman
  • Nov 3, 2011
  • 2 min

“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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October Snowstorm
hanatesterman
  • Oct 30, 2011
  • 1 min

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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Pictures of our First Snow
hanatesterman
  • Oct 28, 2011
  • 1 min

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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(Mis) Adventures in Long-distance Horse Trailering, Part 3
hanatesterman
  • Oct 26, 2011
  • 3 min

(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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Occupy Movement Hits the Flying T
hanatesterman
  • Oct 25, 2011
  • 3 min

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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Poison in the Pasture – Pin Cherry
hanatesterman
  • Oct 18, 2011
  • 2 min

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, 2011
  • 1 min

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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On Firewood, Fuel Oil, and BTUs
hanatesterman
  • Oct 17, 2011
  • 3 min

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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Can Handshakes and the Internet Make Better Food?
hanatesterman
  • Oct 16, 2011
  • 4 min

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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Winter Rye
hanatesterman
  • Oct 13, 2011
  • 4 min

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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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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