BlogHide Resteemsnotafarmgirl (26)in permaculture • 8 years agoRotational Grazing Electric Fencing Install - Part 4/4The final steps of the electric fencing install are completed. We begin moving the cows to the 2nd paddock, and give a detailed listing the actual costs we paid for the items in this project.…notafarmgirl (26)in permaculture • 8 years agoRotational Grazing Electric Fencing Install - Part 3/4This is part 3 in the 4 part series on installing electrical fencing to establish a rotational grazing system for our cows. We set T posts and lay out the sections of our grazing system. Part…notafarmgirl (26)in permaculture • 8 years agoRotational Grazing Electric Fencing Install - Part 2/4This is part 2 in the 4 part serries on installing electrical fencing to establish a rotational grazing system for our cows. We mount the energizer and put in the ground rods. Part 1/4 found…notafarmgirl (26)in homesteading • 8 years agoWhat is Half a Hog? What Do You Bring Home When You Buy One?We show and tell what half a butchered hog looks like in this popular video. After wondering ourselves, we laid out half the meat from a recent butchering and explain the amounts of different cuts…notafarmgirl (26)in permaculture • 8 years agoPastured Pork Fodder SystemNon-Gmo, non-soy feed is expensive. We set up a sunflower sprouting system to help offset some of the cost of feeding the pigs as they get older. The set up is super simple and anyone can do it. We…notafarmgirl (26)in girl • 8 years agoI Cut My Own Hair!I took scissors in hand this morning to fix up my pixie cut. What started out as just trimming the bangs became an all over cut. So I grabbed the camera to record it for you.notafarmgirl (26)in permaculture • 8 years agoRotational Grazing Electrical Fencing Install Part 1/4We begin installing some electric fencing so we can move the cattle to a rotational grazing plan. This will increase soil fertility and reduce feed costs. Video series Includes actual cost…notafarmgirl (26)in homesteading • 8 years agoHow Can You Tell if a Chick is a Rooster or a Hen?Picked up our eleven new Buff Orpingtion chicks at Cackle Hatchery. We got one rooster, General George Washington, and ten hens, The Freedom Rangers. We asked the pros about sexing chicks. Here is…notafarmgirl (26)in homesteading • 8 years agoTop 3 Tips for Berkey Water Filter UsersBerkey water filters are a favorite among homesteaders and for good reason. The long lasting filters and great tasting water are only a couple of reasons why so many love their Berkey. Today we…notafarmgirl (26)in off • 8 years agoPapa's Log Cabin Build.My Father in Law has taken his first steps to freedom by beginning the work on his log cabin. He is cutting the trees and hauling them from his own property in Oklahoma. Our family pays him a visit…
