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Arms on the Farm (Featuring Squirrel’s Armory)

{Always check and adhere to your local laws regarding purchasing and using firearms.} By Kim Vanderpool Welcome to the intersection of agriculture- and firearms. Yep, if this topic floats your boat, this post is for you! Allow me to introduce Greg Vanderpool, AKA “Squirrel” of the Facebook page and Youtube channel, Squirrel’s Armory. Greg hasContinue reading “Arms on the Farm (Featuring Squirrel’s Armory)”

Winter (Squash) Wonderland

By Kim Vanderpool Do you know winter squash? Here in my little corner of the world, like it or not… winter is nigh. I don’t know where this year went, but at the time of writing this, Christmas is literally just days away! Anyway, to help retaliate against the chilly weather of the current season,Continue reading “Winter (Squash) Wonderland”

Hey! Our next blog post could be all about YOU!

Hey Friends It’s time to bring this blog back to life! If you’re looking for a little free publicity for your agricultural business, (who isn’t, especially this year, right???) look no further! We’re looking for businesses to write articles about on our blog. Again, there is no cost to you to participate. To get anContinue reading “Hey! Our next blog post could be all about YOU!”

Dairy Girl Fitness- Strengthening Women & Promoting Dairy

By Kim Buddington To all my dairy loving, hardworking farm gals out there…are you working on a health and fitness goal or two this year? Or maybe you were, and then a certain global crisis struck and threw you off? (Stress eating anyone??? Ugh, guilty! ;/ 😉 It’s no secret that the web is teemingContinue reading “Dairy Girl Fitness- Strengthening Women & Promoting Dairy”

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Introducing SaskDutch Kid- Where Dairy Farming & YouTube Meet

By Kim Buddington If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably inadvertently found yourself up here. Wide awake, 3 hours past your bedtime, thanks to watching video after video on YouTube. It’s just so easy to do, right? One can search up and watch videos about anything on the planet. You can go from episodes of old TVContinue reading “Introducing SaskDutch Kid- Where Dairy Farming & YouTube Meet”

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Welcome to Aussakita Acres- Where People & Animals Connect

By Kim Buddington Have you ever heard of or been part of a Piglet Social? What about a yoga class…among goats? At Aussakita Acres Farm in Manchester, Connecticut, you can experience both of these unique activities, and so much more! For the past 12 years, farm owner and Professional Dog Obedience Trainer, Tracy Longoria hasContinue reading “Welcome to Aussakita Acres- Where People & Animals Connect”

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Milk Quality Control- For the Homestead & Hobby Farm

By Kim Buddington For many farming folks, the most wonderful time of the year is here. Well, the most wonderful…and stressful…springtime kidding/calving/lambing season. Babies are everywhere! Goat kidding season has started back on my family’s farm. My social media feeds are also jammed with newborn livestock of all types. Although I’m currently not working directlyContinue reading “Milk Quality Control- For the Homestead & Hobby Farm”

Time to Get Digging! Planning for a Garden in a Small Space

By Kim Buddington Well, we find ourselves at the end of January 2020 already. Do you know what that means? If you live in a location where the air gets cold this time of year, it means it’s time to beat the dreary days of winter by planning your garden for the coming growing season! Continue reading “Time to Get Digging! Planning for a Garden in a Small Space”

From the Christmas Tree Capital of the World to You!

By Kim Buddington It’s the middle of December once again, and the countdown to Christmas is on! The sugar cookies are in the oven, carols are being sung, and memories are in the making. What about the tree? Do you have a festive evergreen adorning your living room yet? This time of the year wouldn’tContinue reading “From the Christmas Tree Capital of the World to You!”

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