High tensile electric fence. You either love it or hate it. In my opinion, I believe that those who are oppose to high tensile electric fence feel the way they do because they think it’s unreliable or overly complicated. In this post I’ll go over a hand full of ways you can trouble shoot your […]
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I did something a few months ago that I haven’t done in years. While standing in line waiting to check out at our local grocery store, I glanced over at the magazines. Honestly, I am surprised that you can still buy magazines. While the kids were negotiating their own candy desires, my oldest caught me
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We recently made a big change here at Plain View Farm by selling our American Aberdeen bull, Samson. This was not a decision that was made without a great deal of thought. In fact, it’s one that we’ve been rolling around for at least a year. There wasn’t anything wrong with Samson, in fact he
As I sit here at my desk writing this, I have my cup of coffee and a chocolate chip cookie by my side. It’s going to be a great day! Growing up I don’t remember my mom baking cookies, maybe she did, I just don’t remember. We seemed to always have store bought cookies and
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In our last post (Small-Scale Farming: A Profitable, Sustainable Farming Model) we went over some of the basics of small-scale farming, in terms of setting goals and expectations, as well as some of the animals that you might consider raising. In this post (Part 2) I’m going to cover small scale farm infrastructure, increasing income
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At Plane View Farm, we’re building our farm business on only 20 acres. Starting a farm on just 20 acres might seem hard, but it is possible to grow a profitable and diverse farm with smart planning. Many small-scale farmers are proving that you don’t need hundreds of acres to farm for profit. Most small-scale
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Alright, let’s talk chickens. They say chickens are the gate way drug of homesteading. It’s oddly true. Once you get chickens and saunter right past eggs at the store, it makes you feel like there isn’t anything you can’t do. After that you start making bread, raising your own meat, growing your own fruits and
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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to create a post all about gift ideas for the mom in your life. Am I writing this in hopes Andrew might read it and get me exactly what I want for Mother’s Day? Maybe. I’ve been trying to decide how I
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The common phrase, “The customer is always right,” has been attributed to a few different prominent businessmen around the turn of the 20th Century. Unfortunately, it’s one of the biggest reasons that the US food system is in the shape that it is today. Many American consumers have distorted views of quality when it comes
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I cannot get enough of chips and salsa! We have a lot of Mexican restaurants in our area, and they are all amazing. I’m sure I am not (or I hope I’m not) the only one that gorges on chips and salsa before my food arrives. You’d think that would stop me from eating my
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