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I’ve been a member here for, let’s see….at least 10 years and have never kept a journal. My life has blown up to the moon, with the death of my beloved husband of 25 of the best years of my...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/baymule%E2%80%99s-journal.42854/

Hey folks, when BYC switches over to 'look but don't touch' for several days we're going to need a coffee stop. I've set up a big tent with coffee pots and hot water supply. It isn't fancy, but i...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/coffee-anyone.35880/

Hi out there! Normally I don't really care to share much and would much rather hear about others' adventures, but I'm having a lapse of normal judgement, so I think I'm going to start my thread. ...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/rachels-havens-journal.37330/

Ok, I am starting a journal - a little late since I have been enjoying this site for several years and posting on it too. We have had livestock for 30 years now but never had any time till the pa...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/ridgetop-our-place-and-how-we-muddle-along.38119/

Gee Whiz, it is raining here for a change. Ya think we have had enough yet? "Local" station about 50 miles north; the next closest is about 50 miles south, both in the Shen Valley so pretty ac...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/farmerjans-journal-weather.38733/

I am in Alaska...yeah, like my name, but at the bottom of the Kenai Peninsula, close to Homer, the "banana belt" of Alaska (not to be confused with the rainforest of Alaska, which is warmer). L...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/alaskans-journal.36781/

I've been low key looking for a companion for Hera. She is very obviously lonely coming from a pack of 3 LGDs. Today we picked up Leonidas a 10month puppy from a very nice but COMPLETELY cluele...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/leonidas-story.44279/

I am currently showing a lamb for fair. Fair is only a 2 weeks away and my lambs ear is infected. I eventually found out the cause of the infection was improper tagging done in the fair. I remove...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/infected-tag-lamb-ear.44354/

What in the world will 2024 become. Starting off with a bit of a bang. Mid-Jan we had a once in 20yr (or longer, I hope) storm. 3-5" of rain in only a few hours. Flooding everywhere. Flooding ...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/canesisters-2024-journal.44195/

Cassandra has decided she wants to do breeding sheep shows. Premium books aren't up yet but I gathered following list of shows from looking at result lists. So Cassandra's showing line up wil...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/2024-2025-sheep-showing.44346/

Hello, here for one last year! I just bought my market lamb from Rule Sheep Co. He is out of Break the Bank. He will arrive home Monday. He was a late February born. His name is….. Cosmo Fol...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/2024-2025-market-lamb.44362/

Hi! My boyfriend and I started growing a goat and sheep herd the beginning of this year and have a ton to learn! We also have a flock of chickens and sometimes ducks as well. His family comes fro...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/hello-from-southern-california.44368/

We've got an exciting new system and process for our Picture Of The Week (POW), so we need your submissions!!! YOUR SUBMISSIONS MUST: Be an image you took & own the rights to Be a sharp, clean...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/picture-of-the-week-pow-information-submissions.10826/

We have been members on BYH for awhile now and have posted pictures in several different threads about our home and progress (or lack of in some cases). So rather than bounce all over the place I...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/teresa-mike-chs-our-journal.31513/

Hello all! I am not your typical farmer and have avoided stating my age on this site because I have a problem with wanting others to look up to me rather than down on me for my age and “lack of...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/youngfarmer2019-3-19-farms-journal.43730/

Starting this journal to document progress of our ranch from 12.9 acres of raw land to a productive business. The name comes from family heraldry of Griffin with a wooded property. Ranch because ...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/margalis-griffin-wood-ranch.42528/

Hello all, I finally decided to create a journal. I currently live in Placer County, CA in a house on .31 acres with my significant other. I am an accountant and he is an electrician. Together we...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/larsen-poultry-ranch-homesteading-journey.40086/

Hello! New goat owner here. We were told they were a Nigerian Dwarf and Pygmy cross. What do you think? I don’t care either way just curious!

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/pygmy-nigerian-cross.44371/

Hello from East Tennessee. I have a small farm with lots of critters. 12 goats, 44 chickens, 15 turkeys, 5 guineas, 8 ducks, 11 cats, and 2 farm dogs. They all free range over approx. 4 acres whi...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/new-member.44369/

The joy of raising animals in your own backyard is a unique and fulfilling experience. Each type of animal brings its own set of rewards, from fresh eggs and milk to companionship and sustainable...

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/official-byh-poll-which-backyard-herd-animal-do-you-find-most-rewarding-to-raise.44370/