As many of you know, we produce chicken here at Liberty Hill Farm. This past season, we had quite the surplus, and we decided to try our luck at canning. Freezer space is quite the commodity around here. Additionally, we never want to sell meat that is close to its shelf life. So we decided …
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3 Ways to Graze Longer and Use Less Hay
If humans had never touched the land, how would the cows behave? They would stay in herds. Together, they would graze an area, and then move on to a new area. They would not eat today in the place where they pooped yesterday. Birds would then come along and scratch through their manure, not only …
Red Fox Winery: Urich, MO
Note: I am publishing this post-COVID. We visited Red Fox pre-COVID, and that is when I wrote this. (Just thought I would go ahead and publish.) Wine-tasting at locally-owned Missouri wineries is one of my favorite things to do. As we traverse here and there across this great state, we love sampling the wines and …
A dog named Zoe.
Back in September of 2015, my husband convinced me that it would be a good idea to drive three hours south, to Hartville, MO to get a catahoula pup for our son David. I knew nothing about the breed so before I acquiesced, I did a bit of research. The pup was the most beautiful …
I. Love. Spring.
I hate to admit this, but I think spring is my favorite time of year. I’ve always been a summer junkie. I seriously LOVE summer. I am cooler-natured than most, so heat doesn’t bother me much. I love blue skies and soaking up vitamin D beside absolutely ANY body of water. The ocean, TableRock Lake, …
Missouri Ice!
Yet another day of no school for us – and I just got notification that we will not have school tomorrow either. Currently, all surfaces outside are ice-covered and glistening. The pictures are from a fellow farmer who ventured out to capture the beauty. Thank you to Papa Shrubs Arboreal Nursery, Orchard and Vineyard for …
The Butcher Box.
What is a butcher box from Liberty Hill Farm and how does it work? First of all, before I tell you HOW it works, I need to tell you WHAT it is! My husband and I own and operate his family farm in west central Missouri. About 5 years ago, we began to transition to …
Snow Day!
It’s a snow day! I am a teacher and I LOVE snow days! It’s like a bonus day. It’s time for me, with my kids. It’s getting something checked off my never ending To-Do list that I sure hadn’t planned to get done. It’s playing a loud game of Clue with my kids, or just …
2019 Reading Challenge: Sustainable Agriculture — Homestead on the Range
Twelve books to stretch your paradigm and inspire you for a new year of country living. via 2019 Reading Challenge: Sustainable Agriculture — Homestead on the Range
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk
This blog post was originally published in April of 2016 on our farm website. But it’s a good story, and since I’ve just started blogging for realsies, I thought I’d add it here as well. We no longer milk here on the farm! Tuesday. I was rushing, I’ll admit. Ok, when am I not rushing? …
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