Where has this summer gone? It’s hard to believe that it’s the last of July and school is about ready to resume! As usual, much has happened since our last blog. Our goal is to provide a weekly or bimonthly update since we are no longer on Twitter; however, life on the farm tends to … Continue reading Where Has Summer Gone?
Our Trip to the Amish Community in Tennessee
Our family has always been fascinated with the simplicity of the Amish lifestyle. We have watched every Hallmark Amish movie ever made; and when we heard that there was an Amish community in Southern Tennessee and within driving distance, we knew we had to visit! When we first entered Ethridge, the first thing that caught … Continue reading Our Trip to the Amish Community in Tennessee
Delicious Turmeric Chai Smoothie Recipe
If you are like us, then you are always looking for ways to eat healthy without forsaking taste. For a while now, I have been reading about the many benefits of taking turmeric and honey together, as well as turmeric and cinnamon. So after searching on the Internet, I found a recipe that sounded like … Continue reading Delicious Turmeric Chai Smoothie Recipe
Meet Daisy…
We’re so excited to announce that we finally found a companion for Cooter, our pygmy billy goat! Daisy, who is a two-year old pygmy doe, is a very shy goat. The lady we bought her from says there’s a possibility that she may be already pregnant since she was with another billy goat. When we … Continue reading Meet Daisy…
What’s Been Happening…
With sincere apologies, we acknowledge that we have dropped the ball on our blog. Although life on a farm can be exhausting, we truly want to stay in touch with our friends we have made online and keep everyone up to date. As some of you know, we were temporarily blocked on Twitter for no … Continue reading What’s Been Happening…
American Acres Daily Happenings – Day 5
What a busy weekend it was at American Acres! Our new addition, Miss Lulu Hog the mini pig, is settling in so well. When we first brought Lulu home (she loved the truck ride!) we thought she and Boss would hit it off since we hear pigs enjoy the company of other swine; however, we … Continue reading American Acres Daily Happenings – Day 5
American Acres Daily Happenings – Day 4
As those of you who follow us on Twitter know, we were shocked to find Liberty had severely injured herself while trying to take off her fly mask. Because she has white, fair skin, we put the fly mask, which covers her face and pink nose, on to protect her from ultraviolet rays. We knew … Continue reading American Acres Daily Happenings – Day 4
American Acres Daily Happening – Day 3
The date is April 3rd, 2019 and it's been a busy day! We ran to Tractor Supply Co. today and picked up some extra feed for the animals. The chickens are continuing the streak (11 eggs . . . again!) and are starting to become the bullies of the roost! Lately, we've been letting the … Continue reading American Acres Daily Happening – Day 3
American Acres Daily Happenings – Day 2
Today is April 2nd, 2019 and it definitely felt like a spring day here at American Acres! Unfortunately, the round pen panels that were supposed to arrive today at our local feed store didn't come in so we'll have to wait until next Tuesday when they'll be delivered. Although we were disappointed about the delay, … Continue reading American Acres Daily Happenings – Day 2
American Acres Daily Happenings – Day 1
We've decided since we're so busy on our homestead that trying to research and provide two to three informative blog posts a week was just too difficult a feat to keep up with. So instead, we're going to provide you with a daily, update-blog journal sharing what we're up to, how the animals are doing, … Continue reading American Acres Daily Happenings – Day 1
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