PinShareShareTweet0 SharesFive horses live on CG Heartbeats Farm. In the past I continued to challenge myself with horses I found tougher to connect with, lead and train. Now I don’t mean the actual act of leading a horse with a rope, but rather the act of leadership in the process of teaching a horse to… Continue reading Horses of CG Heartbeats Farm
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Black Raspberries
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesI remember as a child a long row or two of raspberries in my Grandpa’s garden. If I remember correctly, he had black and red raspberries. I recall how the row had T-posts at each end and along the strip every so often. In between there was string tided at two levels to support… Continue reading Black Raspberries
Spring 2019
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesI recently sat down and came up with a list of projects to do on the homestead for the next 3 months. Truth be told there are probably a few more I would like to get started. In fact, I intend to add to this list as I write. I often feel that I… Continue reading Spring 2019
Land of a Homestead
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesA homestead lifestyle can be created by almost anyone. Those with a small lot in town can produce some of their own food. With today’s technology grow lights even provide a way for people to grow food inside of their houses. Some towns allow hens for producing one’s own eggs. Even if that is… Continue reading Land of a Homestead
Catskill Homesteader Chickens
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesThis is a guest post by Maria from Paradise in Disguise Hobby Farm about how she came up with her own chicken breed for her homestead. Her breed is not official in any books, but rather this is the story of a lady breeding for traits that are important to her. Read one way… Continue reading Catskill Homesteader Chickens
New Farm Activities
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesWinter Thoughts January was full of ideas and planning the year, as I wrote about in Winter 2019. I also gave thought when the idea of this homesteading journey was just that an idea. I commented on a post on FB recently how a few years ago I was foaling out mares and now… Continue reading New Farm Activities
Why Pick Swedish Flower Hens
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesA conversation with a friend a few years ago had me thinking seriously about owning chickens. I was looking for ways to use what I had. On the homestead stood a 30 by 60 chicken barn with a fairly new roof thanks to my spouse. It served a place to store hay and many… Continue reading Why Pick Swedish Flower Hens
Winter 2019
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesA new year has begun. I for one am excited for the blank slate a new year appears to provide. I have many ideas that have been floating around in my head for the last few years. Projects I have started, that I will build upon and a few new ideas for later in… Continue reading Winter 2019
Indoor Market #2: Culver
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesOn November 17, 2018 I attended my first indoor Farmer’s Market in Bremen, Indiana. I am looking forward to the possibility of a February Bremen Indoor Market in 2019 with a Valentine theme. I decided with eggs to sell and crafts to make I would try a second indoor market. I had seen on… Continue reading Indoor Market #2: Culver
A Holiday Farmer’s Market
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesWith the garlic planted, I was ready to turn my attention to the upcoming Indoor Farmer’s Market and cweek to prepare for the first Indoor Market in Bremen. Knowing that the hens were molting I wanted to have more to take than eggs, if I would have any. Egg production drops off when the… Continue reading A Holiday Farmer’s Market