Well . . now THAT's what I call an attention-getting banner. I was actually going to check on the situation with live chicks, but I appreciate the heads-up about bees. "Pre-order your live bees today" It's practically poetry.
Pre-order your live
Bees today to help with your
Pollination needs
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falling to my knees in the farm supply store and wailing bc all their bags of pine pellets got wet.
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Hey, Jen! I'm working on a couple farms this year, and the mornings are getting rather cold. Any brand recommendations for some good work overalls and gloves?
Much love from Texas ❤️
If you want a full zip up i recommend Walls insulated Coveralls. For Bibs and Hooded Coat Tractor Supply brand Ridgecut women’s. They are affordable and sturdy. Don’t forget to button the bottoms to prevent wear and tear on the pant legs. I’m short but they button perfectly over my boots to prevent dragging.
The best warm and durable gloves I’ve found are Plainsman.
Wrangler Flannel lined cargo pants (Legacy Style) are comfortable, warm and cheap. They won’t last much past one season but the cost makes that okay.
I’ll link a tiktok I shot in response to a similar question.
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Love talking to fellow gay people and seeing them talk about how they’re such a cowboy
Buddy you do not even have the constitution to be a farm hand
Go wrangle some chickens or something
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This is a personal post.
One of these days I'm going to go stir-crazy enough to take a bus to the nearest large town and do shocking, unheard-of things like go to bookstores and go to a comic shop (maybe!) and see a movie in a theater and eat at a Mediterranean restaurant, for like hours because the next bus home doesn't come till evening, and it will be glorious. Or maybe I won't, but some days it is very tempting.
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bisky, what inspired you to become a farmer? i remember you saying you have a tractor’s license which is so cool :0
my boyfriend’s family has a farm and i worked there one summer in the earlier stages of our relationship and i found it so fun that i decided to stay there. i dropped out of school a couple years later and now i’m officially employed there!
the fresh air and nature and the sun are all super nice. i also get most of the winter off so i use that time to travel since i can’t during the summer. i think i made a good decision instead of rotting away in an office for 40+ years; which would happen if i pursued a career that my college would give me, idk. i’m personally not really bummed that i never finished school, but if i ever decide to do it i’ll just pay and write my diploma!
also, the paychecks are insanely good ngl.
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"Protecting Our Food Supply: The Importance of World Bee Day"
"Happy World Bee Day! Let's protect these vital pollinators and ensure a healthy and sustainable future for our food supply and environment. #WorldBeeDay #Pollinators #Biodiversity"
This past Saturday, May 20, 2023, was the observance of World Bee Day. We should take the time to acknowledge the benefits and the importance of these tiny workers and recognize their vital role to the survival all life on this planet! Everyday is World Bee Day!
Rod W
World Bee Day is celebrated annually on May 20th to raise awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators for our…
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Realistic livestock dream list:
3-4 sheep (plus lambs?)
Milk cow and calf
1-2 hogs
2-4 hives of bees
Livestock guardian animal (dog? Llama? Donkey?)
The big question marks are: which breed(s) of sheep (I have a list I’m winnowing down), can we realistically keep rams, and how exactly to divide our pasture setup for intensive grazing. I want at least two sheep for wool, and at least one dairy sheep for making soap and cheese. I would prefer a dog as a guardian but then we have to factor in money for the dog’s care. But if we pick a pasture animal, that’s one more strain on the pasture, which is not as large as we’d like.
Fortunately the bees are husband’s thing, I’m full up with mammalian concerns.
Oh and the chickens. I think we’re sitting at about ~20 right now and the goal is to at least double that.
The plan in 2024 is to buy a tractor, expand and improve the garden, sort out the long term food storage thing (challenges with temps in our house, need more canning supplies,) repair and expand the henhouse, invest in rare or heritage chicken breeds/hardy breeds for our zone, figure out a chicken breeding setup for when we want to keep a breed pure, bees, and infrastructure for the future livestock (mostly fencing, with some thought/prep to feeding apparatus and shelters.)
And my personal goal is to get a sign printed for my studio door with the studio name on it. Because someday I want to sell what I make at craft fairs and farmer markets. I’m not that good yet, but the dream is motivating.
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