Willow Run Ranch

03/24/2015

Welcome back spring!

06/29/2014

True story folks!! Chickens are dangerous gateway livestock...This isn't me, but it sounds very much like how we came to be here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll187f27Pxg

For far too long chicken people have hidden the hazards of raising backyard hens. I'm here to spread the truth.

04/26/2014

We have been crazy busy this spring! We have eggs, goat milk shares, goat milk soap, and of course...the ever requested goat milk cheese available now!

02/27/2014

Our family here at the homestead has grown again! Meet baby Holly. She is a Mini Lamancha. Check her out on the baby goat cam!

02/25/2014

Posted a video on how to make my absolute favorite dishwasher detergent! So inexpensive and easy!
http://youtu.be/nTKpiZLkogU

In this episode I demonstrate how to make homemade dishwasher detergent that is inexpensive and really works!! This video features an instrumental version of...

02/21/2014

The homestead's main barn flooded causing animals to be evacuated to safety. We have posted a video of the property at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2eKVGCV_aQ

02/21/2014

Check out our new video! The kids are learning to milk with commentary provided by none other than Rainey the sarcastic family goat :) See it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoVxaN07nBQ

Funny out takes from teaching our children to milk the goat with commentary by none other than the family goat, Rainy. Featuring "Show" by Lenka and "Be OK" ...

02/20/2014

Meet Tater Tot!! She is our first bred and hatched chick at the homestead. You can see her in action on Camera 2 at Willowrunranch.com

02/14/2014

Check out our new blog "What They Don't Tell You About Homesteading" on willowrunranch.com

02/12/2014

We received our egg sales license today! We are also all set to sell soap and lotions to help support our low cost / no cost animal program for returning veterans. Please stay posted for how you can help support our returning heroes!

02/08/2014

What a week!! On the upside, who cares about the groundhog our animals are starting to shed their winter coats and feathers. Spring will be here soon :)

02/01/2014

Check us out on You Tube! Just uploaded our "A Broody Build" video to our channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQENUxt3abg

A step-by-step video detailing the build of a temporary brooding box for a young hen. Includes safe use of heating lights and other tips.