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  • Sheep Proofing: The Infinite Fencing Project
    28 January 2025

    Sheep Proofing: The Infinite Fencing Project

    Our Story

    Keeping the sheep confined to one half of the paddock is a great way to get the most out of the pasture, but when the sheep needed to be moved, the fences needed to be ready. What started as a short project quickly proved to be a surprising challenge.

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  • Welcoming Miniature Galloways: A Much Anticipated Addition!
    31 December 2024

    Welcoming Miniature Galloways: A Much Anticipated Addition!

    Our Story

    Adding cattle to our hobby farm has been our plan since the day we moved in. After countless hours of researching breeds and weighing our options, we were finally ready to take the plunge!

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  • A New Venture: Establishing a Bee Hive
    7 December 2024

    A New Venture: Establishing a Bee Hive

    Our Story

    Adding ten thousand livestock to a small hobby farm may sound outrageous, but that's just what we did when we populated our first bee hive.

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  • Transferring from a Nucleus (Nuc) Box to a Langstroth Hive
    7 December 2024

    Transferring from a Nucleus (Nuc) Box to a Langstroth Hive

    How To

    Once your bees have started to outgrow the nucleus, this is how to transfer your bees to a Langstroth hive

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  • Expanding the Sheep Paddock: Making Room For a Growing Family
    1 December 2024

    Expanding the Sheep Paddock: Making Room For a Growing Family

    Our Story

    The sheep were starting to out grow their modest paddock, and I had some new skills to learn.

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