Have you ever thought about growing your homestead by adding goats but decided against it due to the wear and tear of fencing? Well, how about pygmy goats? We, like many people, knew how sweet goats were and wanted to add them to our ranch, but were cautious due to their jumping capabilities and their … Continue reading Pygmy Goats: A Must-Have on Any Homestead
Don’t Horse Around with What You Feed Your Horses
As we are constantly probing the Internet for information regarding what foods are safe, as well as what foods are harmful, for our pets, we shared our findings and experiences recently regarding dogs, cats, and chickens (click here to see our previous blog post). Now, it’s time that we discuss the treats that our equine … Continue reading Don’t Horse Around with What You Feed Your Horses
Just Because We Can Eat It, Doesn’t Mean Your Pet Can: Part I
If you are anything like us, you most likely have searched online numerous times to check to see if you could give your pet a particular food. Living on a ranch and trying to avoid wasting leftover food while attempting to feed our pets nutritiously can be somewhat challenging. We scour the Internet almost daily … Continue reading Just Because We Can Eat It, Doesn’t Mean Your Pet Can: Part I
Desensitizing: Understanding the Delicate Process
As every horse owner already knows, reactions are a part of everyday life when working with horses. Whether it be mere plastic bags, buckets, animals, or shallow puddles, the way your horse responds to these simple objects, sudden noises or situations will ultimately determine your safety, as well as theirs. That's why we desensitize our … Continue reading Desensitizing: Understanding the Delicate Process
Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Eggs
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between organic and non-organic eggs? How about brown eggs verses traditional white eggs or fertilized eggs verses unfertilized eggs? Well, we’ll try to tackle these questions to help you become more informed about the eggs you buy (or the chickens you raise for eggs). To start off … Continue reading Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Eggs
A Personality Test for Your Horse?
You may have heard of or even taken the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). There is a plethora of personality tests online to better understand yourself and those you know and love. But how about a horse personality test? Believe it or not, there are some people who actually believe that there is a horse personality … Continue reading A Personality Test for Your Horse?
Spill the Beans: What to do With Your Coffee Grounds
If you are like our family, you have probably, at some point, spent a small fortune on coffee. Up until about three years ago, we used to patronize Starbucks daily, mindlessly throwing hundreds of dollars away on coffee each month. Once we moved out to the country and away from the convenience of fast food … Continue reading Spill the Beans: What to do With Your Coffee Grounds
Winter Riding Tips
The cold, brisk winter months can be an exciting time surrounded by beauty in the frozen wonderland. With the vibrant Northern Cardinals showcasing their brilliant, bright scarlet plumage and the deep creek flowing close to its brim, I can't help the surging feeling of anticipation for the spring months ahead! Like most horseback riders, waiting … Continue reading Winter Riding Tips
Hatching Your Own Eggs: The Good, The Bad, The Messy
For Christmas, our son wanted an incubator since we have a rooster, along with our young hens and four older hens. We thought it was an excellent idea and started collecting eggs in early January! What an experience it has been, and we’d love to share with you what we did right, what we did … Continue reading Hatching Your Own Eggs: The Good, The Bad, The Messy
Our Move From CA to AL
(Written in August 2018) As California natives, we have lived in the beautiful Sunshine State all our lives. We enjoyed its diverse terrain, including the spectacular Sierras and the picturesque Pacific Ocean. Over the past couple of years, though, as legislation passed exponentially, we became concerned regarding the over-regulated state we once loved. The permanent … Continue reading Our Move From CA to AL
