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SCD Update in June
Even though you might be tired of hearing about our fair experiences, I wanted to share with you the small victory I feel in surviving the fair while eating on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). It was no small task, and I am extremely proud of our family for sticking with it amid the temptations, the heat, and the exhaustion. We... »
Gaining Some Perspective
We don't know why our show pigs did not gain enough weight to qualify for the market swine program at the Grimes County Fair. They had to weigh a minimum of 230 pounds. Ours barely weighed 200 pounds. They are good looking pigs. Stout, strong topline, and muscular are words that I would use to describe them; however, they could not... »
2011 Grimes County Fair
Having the Grimes County Fair in June ends the school year officially. Now it is time for summer even though summer does not technically begin for another week or so. Last week was exhausting with ups and downs. This is how it went. Friday, June 3rd- Jake and Kyla were baking their entries for the fair. We were busy gathering all their other Creative... »
Show Pigs in Trouble
Well, this has not been the best year for show animal projects. Kyla's market goat, Coco, broke her ankle the first week she came to our farm. This set her back 6 weeks. Unfortunately, she does not act as good as she should when Kyla works with her and some muscular structure atrophied during her recovery period. She just does... »
County Fair Results
Our family had a great time at the 2010 Grimes County Fair. It was the first time that our children completed and showed animal projects for the fair. In addition to caring for the animals we raise here at home, the travel and stay at the fairgrounds consumed our week. We were... »
Finally Back to Writing
I did not intend to be gone for so long. I had to take off two weeks for the Grimes County Fair and all the events before and after that required so much of my attention. Then the house, yard, and garden had been neglected for at least a week. It took forever to get on top of my housework,... »
2010 Grimes County Fair
Is it just me or is time flying by at a mind-boggling speed? I cannot believe that it is time for the 2010 Grimes County Fair. It seems like it was not that long ago and we were looking for potential show animals. Both Jake and Kyla are showing animals for their first time this year. It has been a learning... »
Meet Marley
Meet Marley. No, not the unruly dog in the movie, "Marley and Me." I don't know how well-behaved this Marley is, but he is my daughter's show goat. Marley is a Boer goat. This breed is raised for its meat. Did you know world-wide that goat is the most consumed meat? However, I have never tried any... »
