Tag Archives: Equipment

Episode 3: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis

Posted on September 25, 2010 by admin

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Measure twice, cut once…  with homesteading, this adage, taken too far, can leave you drowning in a sea of contradictory advice. Many times I measure 3 or four times and still seem to cut twice or more. But that’s … Continue reading →

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Backyard Chickens: Hanging a Waterer and Rainproofing a Feeder

Posted on September 11, 2010 by admin

Keeping backyard chickens is pretty easy. You basically have to give them a place to scratch and forage, feed, and water them. Using a chicken tractor or ark means little cleanup, other than changing the straw and removing stray poop … Continue reading →

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Building and Rebuilding a Milking Stanchion

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

As you’ve heard from me before, we’re new to all this, and boy do we screw up. I use the royal “we”, here. When it came to building a stanchion, I screwed up. But, on the bright side, I eventually … Continue reading →

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Hand Milking Equipment and Routine

Posted on August 11, 2010 by admin

Our Jersey, Tanya, has been milked both by hand and by machine, but there is something centering about the quiet half hour spent hand milking. Here is a typical morning milking session. For those new to the process, and trying … Continue reading →

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