Surprise! Ok, not really a surprise but this morning we got a call from the post office letting us know they had our chicks. So we rush ed off to go get them. https://youtu.be/QzhwlG57ANc Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Great-Hites-and-Barely-Controlled-Chaos-111903420504163/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greathites/
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Mistakes Along The Way
I think it is worth mentioning that we have made some mistakes along the way
A nature walk through our Pasture.
We took a little walk through our woods and along some of our streams, in our “pasture” area.
First New Animals on The Homestead
We are completely starting over in our new place, and we are very excited to get started again
Mars, the Midwest of Space
Sometimes you have those conversations in the car that just make you laugh. This was just one of those. https://youtu.be/8zyVGQRWVWY NASA – Chickens in Space https://www.audubon.org/news/the-amazing-story-cold-war-space-egg-race#:~:text=In%201986%2C%20NASA%20equipped%20the,the%20National%20Science%20Teachers%20Association.
Coffee With the Goats
This morning I got out a bit earlier than normal, got the goats milked and then spent some time with them out grazing, and having a bit of coffee myself. https://youtu.be/zzqXfuXBkYw
Cheese making Try 2
Our First attempt at making cheese was not a success. But we tried again, this time with regular cows milk, just to make sure we COULD actually make cheese. https://youtu.be/7hOj8trEsvI As promised, here is the recipe we used. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/254478/homemade-mozzarella-cheese/
Cheese Failure and Hard Drive Recycling
Some days go better than others, and this is a good example. Our attempt to make cheese failed. But we didn’t let us slow us down. A little be of goat chasing happened and I discuss the evils that are welded fencing, and my mistake if believing it would be ok. Among other things goingContinueContinue reading “Cheese Failure and Hard Drive Recycling”
5 Things We Have Learned About Goats
We have had goats for about two years, and in that time we have learned a thing or 5. So these are the top 5 things we have learned. https://youtu.be/PgB4kzr6a68
Spring has Sprung… Maybe
Spring is finally starting to poke it’s head out here in our part of the country, and we share some of the natural beauty here, and follow the goats around as they graze. Plus as an added bonus, I share some of my mistakes and lessons learned. Besides any video that starts with a dancingContinueContinue reading “Spring has Sprung… Maybe”
The Great Hites 