Category Archives: Farming

Farm Fresh…Poop!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by boxcarkids

Farming is not a get rich quick scheme.  In fact farming isn’t a get anything quick scheme! Everything moves at nature’s pace, not your pace.  It doesn’t matter if you bought your farm in September, nothing will grow until spring.  … Continue reading →

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To Market, To Market to Buy a Fat Pig

Posted on April 26, 2013 by boxcarkids

On Tuesday evening we were off on another rural adventure – to our first real (the 4H auction didn’t count) livestock auction.  Our goal was to buy a pig for my 4H’er, and maybe, if prices were good, a ‘feeder’ … Continue reading →

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From Tragedy to Triumph

Posted on April 12, 2013 by boxcarkids

Wednesday afternoon a day that was going quite well – I had sold an ad, and signed employment papers for my new part-time job at the prosecutor’s office – turned sour fast when I went up to the goat barn.  … Continue reading →

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