We have been so busy here at HiBar Ranch that I haven't even had time to blog. So, I am doing catch up on all the things we have been doing in the last month. With the Corona Virus hitting the world, it put us into fast and furious mode. We typically are busy this … Continue reading Holy Cow! The Last Month At HiBar Has Been Crazy
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Snow Flurries & Frozen Water With Babies In The Barn
Yesterday started with a balmy 21 degrees here in the smokies at our farm. The chores were less than ideal as when heading out I found that our water was frozen for the livestock barn. All the water feeders were frozen up; buckets, rabbit's water bottles and even the water stand itself. We have three … Continue reading Snow Flurries & Frozen Water With Babies In The Barn
Cast Iron Cooking: This Ain’t No Yankee Corn Bread Modified To Get Best Results
We love corn bread down here in the south. We also love our cast iron cookware as Lodge is the the oldest cookware company in the United States making cast iron. Since it's our home state, well, we're big fans. We do a lot of cast iron cooking here at the ranch here in the … Continue reading Cast Iron Cooking: This Ain’t No Yankee Corn Bread Modified To Get Best Results
An Early Morning Start To My Farm Life
It's dark here still. The chickens are crowing and have been for about 20 minutes. It's another busy day at the farm. The lambing and kidding barn is active with two kids born so far. I know I must hustle out at sunrise. But, this morning I sit here writing first, as I plan my … Continue reading An Early Morning Start To My Farm Life