This post is a little late, but here's the scoop on the unplanned lambing situation... We brought home our Southdown Babydoll ram on February 25, assuming our ewes were all done with breeding season. If you don't know, ewes go into heat in the fall, carry babies for five months, and lamb in the spring. … Continue reading Oops! Hi, baby lamb!
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New Calf and Cow Hospitals
We've had our Mini Jersey, Belle, since June 2023. She was sold to us as a top-dollar, 4-yr-old, healthy, very-well-trained, experienced momma and milker. When she came to us, it was with a 2-month-old heifer calf, who eventually went off to a new farm, but while she was here, she nursed from her momma. We … Continue reading New Calf and Cow Hospitals
The Legend of Jon Bruce
We acquired our Miniature Southdown Babydoll ewes May 2023, and since our dairy cow and her calf arrived a month later turning our schedules upside down, we decided to wait until 2024 to find a Babydoll ram. And here we are! Meet Jon Bruce!! Is that the cutest face you've ever seen?? His name - … Continue reading The Legend of Jon Bruce
April the Mini Jersey (Cuteness overload!)
We've been on the hunt for a milk cow for a while. When we were turned on to Mini Jerseys, we knew that was the perfect breed for us. They only get about three-feet tall and they only average about 2-3 gallons of milk a day. That's perfect for us. The problem with Mini Jerseys … Continue reading April the Mini Jersey (Cuteness overload!)
2 Farm Rules Nobody Told You
People always ask what to do and not to do on a new homestead. From experience, we've discovered two rules nobody ever mentions. These are NOT optional!!
New Homestead Dos and Don’ts
I bought some land to set up a country homestead. Now what?
The Best Words of Advice (so far)
New homesteader? Dos and Don'ts.
Starting from Scratch
After nine years of looking for the perfect place, we're finally starting our country homestead! Follow along.
Trace Creek Acres 