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Pride not hate - Wyrd
not Fate We are a small multi-generation homestead, farm and hatchery with the primary goal of providing for our own substanance and living as independent as possible from the failing economy. We believe this is possible by returning to the ways of our Germanic ancestry prior to the glamorized time of Viking raiders. It was then that laws of family and social conduct provided a sense of morals and ethics that seem woefully missing from the American culture which original rose from Germanic values. Fact: Leif Ericson landed on North America long before Christopher Columbus |
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The sweating blacksmith
July 3rd, 2010
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“Across the field, a sweating blacksmith hammered out swords by hand..”
Hey, the woman said it was 90+ degrees and I am standing in front of a 2000 degree forced air coal forge swinging a hammer. Ye, I am sweating up a storm.
Categories: All Forge & Foundry topics, General Forge Topics
Chickens lay soft eggs.
April 10th, 2010
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Now here is something I did not know until this afternoon. Inside the chicken, eggs are always soft shelled. In fact, although there are nutritional and health problems which can cause an egg to remain soft after it is laid, all chicken eggs come out of the chicken in a soft state. It is the sudden temperature change and contact with atmosphere which cause the shell to become hard. Watch the following video, note how flexible the egg is as it is laid, how shinny it is, and how the color shifts within just a few seconds. Mother Nature is AMAZING!
Categories: All Livestock & Critters, All Videos, Chickens
Jealous goats n demanding dog w/ Video
February 28th, 2010
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Ever since our chocolate lab became pregnant she has been an attention hog. When she is out and about, the goats and sheep still follow me around the fields but the jealousy is thick in the air. The only kisses I get are from the dog anymore. I want my unsolicited goat kisses back.
Categories: All Livestock & Critters, All Videos, Dogs, Goats
Forging Winter Plans
October 19th, 2009
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Ethnically distinct knives / swords for this winter.
Since starting this blog, I have spent most of my time on the farm. Now that things are slowing down, I expect to get back to work with the forge where this whole new life started. The plan is to have the first knives and swords worthy of our imprint by this spring. Here are a few of the projects I have planned.
Categories: All Forge & Foundry topics, General Forge Topics
Muscovy Business with a 13 year old
October 4th, 2009
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Muscovy Business with a 13 Year Old
I just had one of the most pleasant business exchanges. So much so, that I had to ask the person I was doing business with just how old she was. The answer surprised me. She is 13 years old, raises ducks, chickens, and other critters. Of course I asked, do you milk goats? Why would I ask such a thing? Well, there’s more on our farm that needs tending to than just our two children. Finding a baby sitting isn’t the easiest thing in the world.
Categories: Ducks
Bad Attitude Ducks
October 1st, 2009
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Not that I know why you would do such a thing, but if you go to Google and you search the term: Bad Attitude Ducks you will find that we are the number one web site for Bad Attitude Ducks. A bit more of a search and we find that we are one of the only web sites discussing Foul Tempered Fowl. Ha, we are finaly number one at something.
Categories: All Rambling and Outrage
Really Embarrassing
September 28th, 2009
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You know what is really embarrassing? Its when you are way out back working on the chicken and duck runs when right about the time you get to Eva Gabor’s portion of Green Acres and a couple of coon hunters ask you if you mind if they jump your fence. I’ve never wanted a gun in my hands so badly before in my life. Not sure if I would have committed murder to keep them from telling anyone or suicide to keep it from mattering.
Categories: All Rambling and Outrage
A Tiny Heart Beat
September 23rd, 2009
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I have candled eggs before, but never have managed to have the right timing or angle to see what I did today. Maybe its because previously I had mainly candled brown chicken eggs and today it was a batch of bluish white Indian Runner ducks. Whatever the reason, I saw a living, beating heart no larger than the head of a pen. Although it did not promote the emotions of seeing my child’s 3D ultrasound, it promoted a sense of amazement much greater than I had before experienced. Within the womb, a human child seems so very much a part of the mother that witnessing movement is not nearly as amazing. But an egg without the mother wrapped around it is something kin to what one might expect to see in a science fiction movie. The other difference being that a 3D ultrasound is something you watch on a screen. A heart beating within an egg is right there before your eyes.
Categories: All Livestock & Critters, Ducks
Simple Sweet Pickling Brine
August 27th, 2009
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This recipe is for one pound of cucumbers. Adjust quantities and volumes accordingly.
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound cucumber (cut as desired)
1 sweet onion (chopped fine)
Add pickling spice to taste
Categories: All Farm and Garden, Recipes
Simple Dill Pickling Brine
August 26th, 2009
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For every quart jar of cucumbers or other vegetables
1 cups vinegar (preference apple cider or white)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon salt (pickling or canning salt works best)
Categories: All Farm and Garden, Recipes
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