Breed Spotlight: The Highpark

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Kalmbach Henhouse Reserve Feed Review

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🐄 When Your New Heifer Gives You the Middle Finger (and Jumps a Fence)

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Let’s Talk Chicken Coops (and How Mine Flew Away)

Tried to build a cost-effective DIY chicken coop using a frame from Amazon—and Oklahoma winds had other plans. Here's what went wrong and what I'd do better next time.

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Replacement Goat Milk In A Pinch

Need a reliable bottle baby goat formula? This simple 3-ingredient recipe has worked great for my kids with zero tummy issues. Plus, it’s cheaper than store replacers!

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Lucy’s First Litter: A Farrowing Story with Hard Lessons

Farm life isn’t always perfect. Our Juliana pig Lucy had her first litter —and we learned some hard but valuable lessons about farrowing and first-time piglet care.

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Our Poultry’s Battle With Mycoplasma: What We Learned (The Hard Way)

Fresh eggs? Yes. Mycoplasma? Unfortunately, also yes. What we wish we knew before bringing chickens home—and what you can learn from our experience

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When Chronic Pain Crashes Your Dreams (Thanks, Fibro)

Starting a mini farm while dealing with a chronic illness? Not ideal timing — but I’m rolling with it. Here’s how I’m managing Fibromyalgia while chasing my dream of raising Highland cattle and making my kids proud.

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Fluff, Dreams & Mini Highland Cattle

Starting our farm has been a dream in the making. From childhood memories of Highland cows to finding our first mini, here’s how our journey began