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Natural Bed Bug Treatment
It's true, it works and it's natural... https://amzn.to/37oJuCv
Brad & Christa
Nov 30, 20201 min read
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Cow Hugging. Yes, It's A Thing.
In the increasingly hectic and stressful year of 2020, people are seeking calm wherever they can find it — from frolicking through the...
Brad & Christa
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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Hey Canada, You Are Awesome...
Hey CANADA, You are Awesome... SO, we figured out how we can (finally) sell our soaps, beard bombs, lotions, etc to folks in Canada......
Brad & Christa
Nov 19, 20201 min read
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Pink Eye Cure for Goats (and US too)
OK, we have used this pink eye cure for years now, and it works FAST and is super effective... at least every time we've used it.
Brad & Christa
Nov 18, 20201 min read
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Snowmageddon
This is from last year... I sincerely hope we don't have a repeat, but if we do, we are far more prepared to tackle the harsh WI snows...
Brad & Christa
Nov 15, 20201 min read
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So, We Got A Cow...
Our daughter Grace eats her meals through a feeding tube and needs raw nutrition to keep her healthy. So, the natural solution (of...
Brad & Christa
Nov 12, 20201 min read
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Life In Wisconsin - THE TRUTH
Christa and Brad give you the Truth About Life In Wisconsin During The Winter... Brrr. BUT not just the Brrr, there is a lot to be loved...
Brad & Christa
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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Winter, Cows, and MORE
The BFH crew is dealing with the challenges of learning how to farm in the Wisconsin North Woods winter. Nothing seems to go right and...
Brad & Christa
Nov 7, 20201 min read
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Should We Get PIGS?
Ahhh, who has not stayed up countless, sleepless nights pondering the question, should we get pigs? Not everyone? Only a few of us? Well,...
Brad & Christa
Nov 6, 20201 min read
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Reasons NOT to Keep Chickens
On our homestead chickens are an essential part of our operation. They provide us with fresh eggs every day, meat and they also do a...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Chicken Water Heater
During the winter it can be a challenge keeping animals water unfrozen. Spending a ton of money and electricity on a commercially...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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$8 Goat Pen
We are all about saving every penny we can, and this $8 goat pen was just the ticket. Made mostly from recycled pallet wood and a few...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Recycled Chicken Coop
We try to make the most out of everything that we’ve been blessed to be stewards of, so when we moved into our new home and needed to set...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Chicken Tillers
Chickens are a great asset to any homestead. They provide fresh eggs, meat, and the are also great TILLERS! During our gardening...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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How To Trim Goats Hooves - EASY!
On our homestead it is very important that we are diligent in the care and health of our animals. Hoof care is a simple task that can...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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How To Clip A Chicken's Wings
Just like the title sounds, we’ve created a series of really short how-to video on care for your chickens. This one is the first, How to...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Wheatgrass Fodder System
Here’s how we made our Wheatgrass system for our rabbits… and maybe us if I can stop being such a baby!
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Natural Livestock Dewormer
For us, it is very important to keep our animals healthy as it is a key factor in keeping them productive. We had been giving our goats...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Raising Rabbits an Overview
This video is a quick overview of why and how we raise rabbits for meat. Rabbits have proven to be a lot easier to keep than most other...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Our $40 Chicken Tractor
Here on our homestead we love keeping chickens. They very affordably provide fresh meat and eggs and till up our garden soil out of...
Brad & Christa
Feb 21, 20191 min read
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