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First Freeze on the Farm: Prepping Horses, Cows & Pastures for a Kentucky Winter
We hit 24 degrees F the last couple of days. Really early for us in KY to hit that cold this early. Which meant we were scrambling to get everything ready for the animals. Winter is another ballgame if you have livestock. Especially large animals. Horses wormed – check Cow shelter put out – check Fresh hay bales put out for everyone – check Blankets folded, organized and put on- check Hoses drained – fail. We have been scrambling so I just ran out of time. Thankfully the col
Nov 12


Update on the farm
Farm life update: barn doors ✔️ cow shelter in progress 🐄 hay run completed (barely 😅). It’s been a busy few weeks, but we’re getting closer to the dream — one muddy project at a time.
Oct 20


Hookworms, Cat Poop, and Car Vomit — A Saturday to Remember
A chaotic but hilarious day at the vet — between a nervous puppy, a cat with an eye infection, and one very messy truck ride home, this farm mom proves she can handle it all (mostly).
Oct 6


Horse Women and Trakehner Inspections: A Day with Mares, Foals, and Tough Women
Trakehner Inspection for Mares and Foals
Sep 30


Full farm, full hearts, Welcome Waylon
I have had an eventful week already! The surprise birth of a calf on our farm. A kitten showed up and we have claimed (more on this to...
Sep 25


Homestead Surprise
Thursday evening I had got home an hour late because I had a later meeting at work. Horses got fed as normal and then I went to go feed...
Sep 24


Owning a farm and horses life updates
Hi friends . Long time no see. I’ve changed buildings/managers/projects at work and am coming up at the end of the 2 nd week here. It’s...
Aug 14


Happy summertime.
The good news. I’ve finally received my saddle. AND my bitless bridle that the saddle fitter fixed for me. The bad news. Murphy’s is out...
Jul 29


What is up you animals
It’s Tuesday. I have chatgbt’d that I am overwhelmed and bored all at the same time. It said I should carve out more time for things that...
Jul 2


Updates on the farm June 2025
We got the side of the barn fixed. My SO had to knock out the old side, re-frame it when I helped put the metal on the outside to match...
Jun 25


How much land is too much for your homestead?
For me, it’s 20 acres. We had a 3 day weekend and we mowed every single day. And we still aren’t done. Just take into fair account, how...
May 27


Highland cows arrival on the homestead
The cows have arrived. It was a 3 hour round trip drive and 2 hours to load the things but they have arrived. We initially had purchased...
May 20


Spring on the horse farm homestead
Horse news: A couple more rides in on Murphy. He acted really cold backed when I got on a couple days ago which makes me suspect we need...
May 14


The flood of 2025
For about 3 days it didn’t stop raining. It was a historical flood I think in the top 5 of all floods recorded in our area and the...
Apr 11


Farm work
SO and his friend came and helped me out removing fence from my sisters. We were so busy I literally only took 1 picture. I wrangled...
Mar 31


Stupid
The horses had their spring vet appointment late last week. Everyone got all their shots and teeth checked and Murphy got his sheath...
Mar 26


Hello, spring?
I’ve ridden Murphy for 2 days in a row. It’s quite miraculous. And wonderful, I couldn't stop smiling yesterday our ride was so good. His...
Mar 11


my cold winter heart
Every fall I think I am going to do it this year I will power through winter without feeling like a bag of hot garbage. And then February...
Feb 17


A Week in Review of a working horse girl & mom
SO has been sick on and off for a couple weeks now. Thankfully kiddo has remained well I had a couple days off work but overall healthy....
Feb 7


Weekend in January as full time working mom and equestrian
I am still on my no spend January. thank goodness we are at the end of January. It's been extremely cold this month and we've had a...
Jan 28
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