Blackacre Ranch

04/24/2026

New chicken Coop! We hatched 12 chicks and bought 6 others. Don't know which are roosters yet. We will keep a couple roosters and get rid of the others. Automatic door is set but we will keep them in the coop for a few days before letting them out. Nice to reuse metal roofing.

Each coop has a name. This one is "The Shire". Our egg layers by the house are "Bag End" (LOTR)

12/29/2025

What truck would you keep and which would you sell? My F-150 with 3.5 ecoboost has been amazing but it is too small for heavy loads. My F-350 does not have 4wd and has not ran in years. Do I fix up the F350 or buy a newer truck? What would you do?

What truck would you keep and which would you sell? My F-150 with 3.5 ecoboost has been amazing but it is too small for heavy loads. My F-350 does not have...

12/23/2025

Mowing Pasture and Fixing Tractors is what we are doing lately. We discovered a new feature on the E12 rotary cutter from John Deere. Can't believe I didn't know about it. Our 5075E tractor has run a lot better and just in time to finish our last hard mow.

Mowing Pasture and Fixing Tractors is what we are doing lately. We discovered a new feature on the E12 rotary cutter from John Deere. Can't believe I didn'...

12/07/2025

We all needed to have a chat to discuss our bison breeding. The cows were cooperative and came together. Great ideas were shared and an understanding was reached. Lots of misinformation out there. Watch to see what we learned.

Bison breed within a typical seasonal cycle. However this does not always happen. We discuss 3 bison related breeding comments to see what are true good inf...

12/02/2025

The John Deere 5075E is repaired by cleaning the fuel tank screen. The lack of power when mowing pastures with the tractor is gone and running strong again. We mow an overgrown pasture with very tall trees. The John Deere E12 mower pushed through and did well.

The John Deere 5075E is repaired by cleaning the fuel tank screen. The lack of power when mowing pastures with the tractor is gone and running strong again....

11/24/2025

Our friend Achmed, our bison bull, is leaving the ranch today. It will have an impact on the ranch. We discuss reasons why he is leaving and how the ranch will proceed with him gone.

Our friend Achmed, our bison bull, is leaving the ranch today. It will have an impact on the ranch. We discuss reasons why he is leaving and how the ranch ...

11/22/2025

Water leak frustration.

We are addressing a critical water issue on Blackacre Ranch to better support our bison herd. Proper farming and ranching for profit means taking care of our...

07/28/2025

We bought a Gravely zero turn mower for the ranch. 187 acres is too much to only use the DR Field and Brush mower. We provide how we made the choice to get a Gravely mower. Features of the gravely mower, a first time drive, and tips on how to get the best one for you.

We bought a Gravely zero turn mower for the ranch. 187 acres is too much to only use the DR Field and Brush mower. We provide how we made the choice to get...

07/22/2025

The dumpster is here and we bust out the tractor grapple for the John Deere 5075E. We move piles of tree limbs, trash, and empty our garage of trash.

The dumpster is here and we bust out the tractor grapple for the John Deere 5075E. We move piles of tree limbs, trash, and empty our garage of trash. Here ...

06/25/2025

Today on Blackacre Ranch, we take on a chicken coop build! It's more like an outdoor kennels or outdoor pet enclosure than a chicken coop, but it will work for our backyard chickens. We will be using it to expand our homesteading operation.

Today on Blackacre Ranch, we take on a chicken coop build! It's more like an outdoor kennels or outdoor pet enclosure than a chicken coop, but it will work f...

06/25/2025

Grasses are coming back and pasture rotations are happening. Prepping for the chicken coop begins.

Grasses are coming back and pasture rotations are happening. Prepping for the chicken coop begins.Here on Blackacre Ranch we are building a bison ranch from...