Category Archives: Animals
Reviving Over-grazed Pastures
Probably the most expensive mistake I’ve made since I began farming has been overgrazing my pastures. When we moved to this place, the height of the grass in the fields consumed my children when they ran down to the creek. … Continue reading
Sheep to Shawl
Lazy B Farm Sheep Shearing Event Date: April 30th, 2011 Time: 10am – 1pm Place: Furr Lane Community Center Furr Lane, Statham, GA 30666 Event Fee: $10 per carload; $15 per passenger van (12 or more passengers); $30 per bus … Continue reading
Heidi and Colonel
“Okay, Heidi? Yep, the Director wants Colonel to be the pack mule and you’ve just been rescued from the rugged mountains of Colorado. You’re hurt and you can’t walk…..Colonel has come to rescue you. Got it? Good….” ” A little … Continue reading
Rising Beef Costs…
U.S. Cattle Herd at Lowest Since 1958 May Spur Beef-Price Surge A Bloomberg report by Elizabeth Campbell ” Consumer beef prices will be the highest ever this year and probably will climb further in 2012, Robb said. Surging prices for … Continue reading
Chicken Workshop – March 19
From Eggshell to Nest Egg Date: March 19, 2011 Time: 9am – noon Place: Lazy B Farm Cost: $25 per person; $40 per couple Chickens have become the new “niche” pet in recent years and they’re not just the old … Continue reading
Heidi’s Work Day at the Farm
Saturday was a gorgeous day and we had a farm work day scheduled at another friend’s farm. A perfect day to bring Heidi along so she could “work” with us. We put her in her special traveling laundry basket and … Continue reading
Heidi – the lamb
I now have 5 sheep on my farm….never intended to have 5 sheep but this is how it starts. A cute little fuzzy face, who’s had a rough start to life… A momma’s heart that loves anything “baby”. And I … Continue reading
Baby Calves and Severe Weather Warnings
Last night while I was making lip balm, my friend called my phone. We chatted a bit and then she says, “Hey, I have a new calf on the ground!” The downside of this comment was, the mom was a … Continue reading
Medicating Lily
Anyone who owns an animal knows that injuries or illnesses never come at a good time. My friend received a call from her neighbor, while she was at a dinner engagement, that her cow was down. The term “down” is … Continue reading
My Meat Chickens
I do raise chickens solely for meat. I order the chicks from McMurray Hatchery – they call them the BBQ Special. It’s a good thing that I know from the moment those chicks arrive that they are intended for the … Continue reading
