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Hog Wrestling (a.k.a. Delivering Pig to Butcher)

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Larry Braley

This week we took the pig to the local processor to get butchered. What an ordeal it was.  First some background: “Stripe” the pig was born in April, we bought him as a feeder pig in June and we’re butchering … Continue reading →

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Remembering Past Chicken Butchering Days

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Larry Braley

It has been quiet on the mini-farm this week.  We’re getting ready to gather the annual Christmas tree and preparing the pig for going to the butcher next week.  In the quiet of winter coming on, I’ve been reminiscing on … Continue reading →

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Extending Fall Lettuce Harvest With Floating Row Covers and Other Tips

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Larry Braley

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends in the U.S.!  We’ve enjoyed another great Thanksgiving as a family and we pray you had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well.  There is much for us to be thankful for, and one of the … Continue reading →

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Winter Firewood Cutting

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Larry Braley

It’s that time of the year again when the family works together to gather the firewood for the winter.  Cutting our own firewood can be a lot of work, but we all enjoy being in the woods in the fall … Continue reading →

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Comfrey: Great Source of Homegrown Food for Farm Animals

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Larry Braley

Within the midst of fall, the vegetation around our mini-farm makes its last burst of growth before winter comes on. Our comfrey is no exception. As I posted before, I love comfrey, and no homestead should be without it especially … Continue reading →

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Apple Cider, Friendship and Old Time Country Skills

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Larry Braley

Our dear friends, the Brown’s, invited our family to their mini-farm this past week to experience homemade cider-making. October is THE time for apple picking and cider making here in Missouri.  Laura did what she does best, sampled the cider … Continue reading →

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