Some folks sell an animal, take the money, maybe give a receipt and move on. Not us! All this pictured is in one sale with a customer (in this instance I'm selling an older Registered St Croix Ram). From Left to Right: 3 business cards (they can keep one and pass out the others this … Continue reading What Do You Include in a Sale?
Stress on an Old Homestead
When and how do we get it all done? How will we afford to get it accomplished? Where do we start? Sound familiar? Try living on a homestead that's been around since 1917 with our family purchasing it in 1937. Imagine buildings falling into disarray because life happens. When there are times you'd rather go … Continue reading Stress on an Old Homestead
The Power is ON!
At 2:15pm today our electricity came back on. That was 286 hours or mathematically 11.92 days of being without it. To be fair we were fortunate enough to get that generator to keep most of our needs met, but a nice long soak in the bath will be welcome! Now to do all the things … Continue reading The Power is ON!
A Nice Suprise
In the midst of not having power and living off of take-out, soup, hotdogs, and camp coffee we had a nice surprise! Rosie, a Registered St Croix decided to finally give birth! Her friend Jazzy still hasn't and I'm starting to think she won't (though I'll give her 2 more weeks before I call her … Continue reading A Nice Suprise
Ice Storm, Feb 2021
Currently, we are operating with a generator large enough to power the heat in the house, the well, our computers/router, and a lamp or two. I am able to update all about our current state of affairs after the nasty ice storm. We rarely get storms this bad and this damaging. In fact I can't … Continue reading Ice Storm, Feb 2021
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