10/03/2026
Farm Friday: Long time no see & Big Announcement!
We've missed the last couple Farm Fridays. We've been busy plus I've been working on a project, but first let's catch up.
After a brutal heat wave we are finally getting some relief and we even got a little rain. PTL! The drought has been hard on everyone and for the first time since moving back we started feeding hay in September.
I had a run in with our bull. Jacob's mom had a calf get pneumonia unfortunately didn't make it. While out dealing with the situation our bull came up hitting me from behind. I managed to stay on my feet while Jacob came to the rescue. I wasn't seriously hurt. I don't actually think he was trying to hurt me or he would have. I was sore for a few days.
Speaking of cattle we got our steer back from freezer camp. It is such an incredible feeling to have over a years worth of beef in the freezer! This year I asked to keep the fat and rendered my own tallow for the first time.
To make room for the beef in the freezer I spent a couple days canning up all those tomatoes I threw in the freezer over the hot summer. I made salsa, pizza sauce and about a years worth of pizza sauce.
We've been working on a few house projects. The house always gets put on the back burner with the farm and business, but every fall we start thinking of a few things that might make the winter months a bit more comfortable. So far we have put in new flooring and bookshelves in the living room, a new cabinet in the kitchen and repurposed an old bookshelf in the bedroom.
Last, but not least we have an announcement. During a long drive for our equipment business Jacob and I spoke about what it would take to bring back our YouTube channel. We've never really consistently posted on it as it wasn't a priority. I love taking photos, but my video skills are more limited. It takes much more time and commitment than one might expect so I'll admit I was reluctant, but with some shuffling around of priorities I think we've came up with a plan.
Our goal will be to provide 3-4 videos every week posting on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Shorts will appear randomly.
We invite you to follow along. Subscribe if you can. That really helps our the channel. I Please be kind.. I know we should be better at this than we are! 🤣🤣
We are the 5th generation to farm this Century Old Family Farm and after making our own way in this world we are back to restore the original homestead to its former glory and beyond. Join us as we learn, grow and even stumble our way through this journey.