A Day in The Life

Last week was really busy so we didn't get a video out, just trying to get caught up, while we get some evening chores done. So come along and find out what we have been up to. https://youtu.be/pZv7UDQQaNE

Let’s Try This Again, Pig Moving

This is our second attempt at moving out pigs over to the garden area. This worked a bit better than last time, but still not great. We are learning but learning slowly. https://youtu.be/kHeV36froeQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Great-Hites-... INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/greathites/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeybwQTR6-gaIXhgr27uYYQ?view_as=subscriber

Projects worthy of your support

Did you know that on average 22 veterans take their own lives every day? That is a totally unacceptable number.

Pig Adventures and Secret Projects

I feel like I said this a lot, but not everything goes as planned.

Goat Splints Pig Chow and Moving Chickens

Just a quick update to let you know what has been going on over the last few days. With help from the kids we got the Chickens moved into their Henhouse the goat's front leg splinted and, even the pgs seem to be happier with their food. https://youtu.be/VU2MKUUtcxE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Great-Hites-... INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/greathites/

Three Steps forward Two steps Back

Some days on the homestead are better than others. While today was a good day in many ways. We got several projects completed, we had family around, not only to help but visiting us and spending time with us, and really the rest of the homestead was running pretty smoothly, we had a setback thatContinue reading "Three Steps forward Two steps Back"

Surprise Animals

Sometimes you say to yourself, "We don't need another animal." and sometimes you answer yourself, "But we have this need that said animal could fill." And you say again to yourself, "But you already have a lot on your plate." Which of course you answer by saying, "True, but what could one or two moreContinue reading "Surprise Animals"

Saturday Morning Chores

As is quickly becoming the norm, we have a lot to do around the homestead on Saturday. So we bring you along and give you an update on our new-ish animals. https://youtu.be/KAfuaCPByIY If you have suggestions about the pigs, please leave a comment.. Information and basic idea for my Chicken Tractor came from: https://youtu.be/5FCQsGCAozg Facebook:Continue reading "Saturday Morning Chores"

Paul Bunyan I am Not – or – Clearing For Pasture Part 1

We have a fair amount of land, but a lot of is wooded. While I don't want to clear all of it, I do want to clear it out a little so some grass will grow out there and will be capable of supporting more animals. https://youtu.be/nDmHgxAJ7gs This was not the first tree we took,Continue reading "Paul Bunyan I am Not – or – Clearing For Pasture Part 1"

Into the Chaos – PIGS!

As with most things in our life, things didn't go 100% to plan. We started making a plan, and that plan fell apart so we made a new plan... wash, rinse, repeat. https://youtu.be/ErrmfQBjs-I And yes, this weekend, despite everything I talk about at the beginning of the video, we got a couple of commercial pigs.Continue reading "Into the Chaos – PIGS!"