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Whiting True Green layer chicks

Last Friday, we picked up 54 laying chicks from the post office. Yes, the post office. We had ordered them several months ago and knew they would be coming this week. On Tuesday, we got notified from Murray McMurray Hatchery that the birds were being shipped from...

Baby Lamb

We knew that we would be having a baby lamb any day if not two. Twins are very common in lambs.  We left for a trip two weeks ago, and we knew that while we were gone, the ewe would most likely give birth. We had several people checking in on the Ranch regularly,...

Rats

In a couple of weeks, we will see the arrival of 51 new laying chicks (you will hear more about that in future posts). In preparation for the birds, we have had to eliminate rats from the barn. They are the worst we have ever had. You can occasionally walk into the...

Hangar Door Repair

At the Ranch, we aren’t ALWAYS working on ranch projects. Sometimes, we need to change our focus and work on something else. One issue that has been a thorn in our side since we bought the Ranch is our old hangar door. The large opening is built with an exterior steel...

Rain Water Distribution Improvements

As homeowners, we all have things around the house that need to be done.  Some things are small and keep getting pushed to the bottom of the priority list as more important things get added. At the Ranch, there is ALWAYS a “to-do list” sitting around of what...