tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:44:21 +0000farmsustainableorganicCheatham CountyMule Shoe FarmAshland Citygoatssmall farmCSACarmelOpen Air Marketcompostdogskidslocal interestnutritionorganic gardeningDoraTuesdayWodichicken tractorchickensexotic invasivesfamilyfarm animalsfencerecipesrecyclingCarolina DogCrystalExtension officeMiddle TennesseeMondayNAISThursdayWednesdayallergiesask the readercat picturescookingeggsfood pyramidgardenlocal foodmilk goatsmulchpuppiesshareholderssharessustainability organicterritorytomatoestrainingweeds"Pie Lady""Pie Lady" shareholdersBrisbanCheatham County Central High SchoolCoopCumberland RiverDr.WeilFEMAFarm BillFarmer's CoopFarmer's MarketFrench Onion SoupFridayHarpeth High SchoolHarpeth RiverHooverHoudiniLaManchaLabor DayMercedesMr. StubbsNAMINashvilleNubianOperation Clean SweepROIRachel NagherRhode Island RedRickett tomatoe seedsSaanenSycamore High SchoolThanksgivingUSDAWayne CountyWhat's in The BasketYellow BoyZen Habitscaloriescannascanoecar troublecarbon nitrogen ratiochallenge questionchicken habitschildrencoldcomopst ingredientscompanion plantsconventional agriculturecool zonescruisesdebt freedietdownpourdroughtfall plantsfavorite plantsfeedingfightingfinancialfire hazardsflood plainflowersfreebiesfresh frozenfriendsfrost dategiveawaygo barefootgreen manuregroomingheat zonesheirloom seedshenherbshierarchyhomesteadhouseplantshow-toimmune systeminputintercroppingjunkkitchen wastekittensleftoverslessons learnedlinkslistlitterlitterbugsmale dominancemicro climatemisty hillsmusicneighborhoodnesting boxesobesityode to rainokraonionsorganization tipsparodies of 'Twas the Night Before Christmaspasture fedpest plantspoetrypredator controlsproduceragweedrainraised bedsroosterrotational grazingroutineschoolschool clothesslow foodspringsquash blossomstipstriviatweensvegetablesvineswaterweight losswinterwisteriawooden spoonyard artyard wastezoningSustainability, organics, local food, and opinions - mostly about the Carolina dogs now.http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)Blogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-4264813652680122855Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:40:00 +00002011-06-26T17:12:51.995-05:00BrisbanCarmelCarolina DogDoraMiddle TennesseeMr. StubbsRachel NagherterritoryWodi His name is Mr. Stubbs and we estimate him to be a year and a half old. He's missing a tooth and nearly half his tail. A beautiful animal we thought might possibly be a Carolina Dog. A little over three months ago he decided to visit Cheatham County Animal Control for food. Eventually, he came in. No owner. Wild-caught as it were. The first time I visited, he was calm, he knew the "Let's Go http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-kid-on-block.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-4094539963858080923Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:43:00 +00002011-06-14T10:58:47.836-05:00CarmelCarolina DogDorafeedingterritoryWodi This morning, Hunter fed the dogs and the goat. This is how it happened today.Hunter fed Wodi and Carmel first in the front yard. After they were fed, Dora followed him to Yellow Boy who lives in the field in front of the house. When he returned toward the house, Dora showed hesitation in entering the "Front of the House" Territory. Hunter explained it was as if she was following an agreed upon http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2011/06/three-days-in-new-territory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-3562331768589570023Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:11:00 +00002011-06-12T12:48:05.618-05:00 This past week saw a change in the porch population. Around Tuesday or Wednesday, we noticed Dora wasn't around in the morning. Dora is the blond juvenile on the right in the photo. The red female is Wodi, Dora's mother.For several months now, Wodi has been the alpha and Dora, the beta, with Carmel, as the omega female. Dora and Wodi took the top of the porch and Carmel hid under the house. http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2011/06/chnaging-places.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-6002629940509262760Mon, 09 May 2011 12:27:00 +00002011-05-09T08:16:10.870-05:00CarmelCrystalgroominghierarchyYesterday, Mercedes went to a new home and today her two sisters were hanging out with Wodi, their mom.To be more accurate, Crystal was hanging out with mom being groomed and Carmel was sleeping on the porch when I first looked in on them this morning.Most of the information you read about Carolina dog fur on the web will indicate that because of its characteristic coarseness, the dogs do not http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2011/05/grooming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-4860397876256155928Thu, 05 May 2011 02:37:00 +00002011-05-04T21:53:05.333-05:00CarmelCrystaldogsDorafightingHoovermale dominanceMercedesWodiYellow BoyCame home about 8:30 or so this evening and everything seemed to be normal with the girls on the porch. As we settled in, there seemed to be some commotion amongst the porch community, but didn't seem to be too much. I looked at the 2 of the puppies barking. They were facing the north hillside, and the adults, Wodi and Dora, seemed rather disinterested. Not elaborately feigning disinterest, the http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2011/05/whats-all-fuss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-6719696763492543773Wed, 04 May 2011 16:10:00 +00002011-05-04T11:15:27.399-05:00Today, Jewel, our youngest, fed the dogs around 11am. I noticed that Dora, Mercedes, & Carmel followed her out to Hoover's spot atthe old elm tree and then followed her back to the front porch. In the big pile of food for the puppies, Wodi & Dora, there was a quick order established. Wodi rolled Dora and then ate with the three youngest puppies: Carmel, Mercedes & Crystal. Dora sat a http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2011/05/feeding-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-6350091759827221485Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:59:00 +00002010-01-06T23:12:13.023-06:00challenge questioncoldwinterYou finish the sentence. But you have to keep it clean. Please comment below.Burning firewood in our two fireplaces and using a couple space heaters in this below freezing weather has shivered the following out of our timbers:why didn't we cut this wood two months ago when it was warmer62 degrees is pretty balmy after walking around for a few hours in less than 55 degreeshats are underratedyour http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2010/01/omg-its-colder-than.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-273359953587736458Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:35:00 +00002008-11-27T04:06:18.962-06:00farmlessons learnedsmall farmThanksgiving Molly at three monthsThis season being our first as a community supported agriculture venture has been interesting and quite the learning experience.Worms can kill without obvious symptoms and not all wormers are created equal. There are only a handful of wormers actually approved for use in goats. None of them specifically target tapeworm. So to keep your goats effectively wormed, many folks http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/molly-at-three-months-this-season-being.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-1141748381666988559Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:36:00 +00002008-07-30T12:01:11.274-05:00caloriesfood pyramidnutritionweight loss apple by Aurimas RimsaI was poking around on the Internet while waiting for the washing machine to finish filling up. Guess what I found out. Some of my favorite snacks to keep on hand are good for helping you keep off extra weight. I though I would share this list with you. Celery - takes more calories to digest than it provides and it will keep you feeling full.Berries & apples - will helphttp://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/07/snacks-that-subtract.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-8972254500870431241Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:21:00 +00002008-07-26T14:34:33.611-05:00linkslistrecipes Lettuce & Broccoli bed in the spring.Here are a handful of links I was looking at today after visiting the Open Air Market.Preserving Herbs after the Harvesthttp://www.seedsofknowledge.com/herbharvest.htmlFive Squash Blossom Recipeshttp://www.seasonalchef.com/recipe0805b.htmFried Green Tomatoeshttp://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001506fried_green_tomatoes.phpInteresting information about http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/07/useful-links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-4002386003735943126Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:51:00 +00002008-07-15T08:20:21.853-05:00Extension officefriendsheirloom seedsRickett tomatoe seedstomatoesWayne CountyAn Inspirational Note written by Bobbi DeciousMy mother just told me yesterday, in speaking of the ~100 acre South central KY farm made up mainly of rocks, clay and sinkholes I grew up on, that they KNEW they couldn't make a living on the farm, but, they were raising children, not really anything else. Everything else was just a bonus. And, she was right, and she is STILL raising children but we http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/07/keep-on-keep-on-keep-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-7369338088172646438Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:26:00 +00002008-07-13T19:36:30.862-05:00cookingfresh frozenherbsThis tip I picked up who-knows-where comes in handy this time of year when herbs are plentiful and fresh. I've used it for chives and it works great.Cut up, smash up or whatever you need to do to the herb for using in your favorite recipes.Take a tablespoon or teaspoon of the fresh herb and put it in an empty ice cube tray - in one cube space. (In case you were wondering if you should sprinkle ithttp://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/07/save-fresh-herns-without-drying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-8508941454287519455Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +00002008-07-11T09:19:47.076-05:00Ashland CityCSAMule Shoe FarmIt's hard to know where to start when I sit down to write. A few months ago, a dear reader observed that there seemed to be a lot of bad things happening on the farm this year. So I backed off the wiritng. If you don't have anything nice to say, then you shouldn't say anything at all, right. Well, when you have seven out of eight goats die on you and a five week dry period, you spend your time http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/07/as-i-sat-writing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-2839706915202268540Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:44:00 +00002008-06-30T15:07:30.540-05:00Ashland CityfamilyfarmMule Shoe Farmhttp://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/06/mark-this-date-on-your-calendar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-8148009366933335259Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:30:00 +00002008-06-01T15:32:21.089-05:00Mule Shoe FarmmusicshareholdersMs. Law is a shareholder at Mule Shoe Farm and recently participated in Grand Ole Dulcimer Day. Enjoy the YouTube video at www.muleshoefarm.blogspot.com.http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/06/see-kort-law-feedsack-dress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-1870114344835485557Mon, 12 May 2008 03:30:00 +00002008-05-11T22:30:01.798-05:00compostfarmmulchorganic gardeningIf you put in flowers this past weekend, it's time for mulch. If you're not sure you want what's at the store, come on over to the Farm and load it up. We've been moving mulch here, there and everywhere. Six to eight inches deep in between the raised beds for weed control and moisture containment. Two to four inches side dressing on plants for nutrition. We use two different kinds of mulch. One http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/05/then-theres-mulch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-6715896308533250949Fri, 09 May 2008 05:00:00 +00002008-05-07T09:54:07.387-05:00fenceMule Shoe Farmrotational grazingSome days, it seems that the only tasks a farmer has is to put up fence, repair fence and plan for more fence. Where we farm, in the cove, a fence is necessary to protect our chickens and goats from predators. Since we practice rotational grazing, as the goats or chickens finish grazing one pen, it's time to move them to another.We opted for the "do it as we go" method which means we build new http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/05/more-fence-please.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-6126927422216326758Thu, 08 May 2008 05:30:00 +00002008-05-08T00:30:00.330-05:00CSAfamilykidsWe've been busy planting last Friday and this past Monday. In the raised bed area, last Friday, we planted spring peas, snow peas, carrots, dill, fennel, lettuce, onions, beets, and spinach. I think that's a complete list. This increases the number of lettuce varieties to at least seven. Three packets of lettuce seeds were mixes, like chef's mix and Mesclun mix, so those actually have more than http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/05/digging-in-dirt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-3254222267068061961Mon, 05 May 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-05-05T06:00:01.126-05:00"Pie Lady"Ashland CityOpen Air MarketshareholdersThe Pie Lady has been making fried pies for a really long time. Twenty years - she thinks. At first she only made them for her family. Usually she made apricot pies, but sometimes she made peach pies. She would make them when family and friends requested them. One year, her daughter told her about an new Open Air Market in Ashland City. All Master Gardeners were invited to set up at the market http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/05/pie-lady.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-7018066048108438345Fri, 02 May 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-05-02T06:00:01.183-05:00LaManchamilk goatsMule Shoe FarmNubianSaanen This goat is our new herd sire. Notice his beautiful and quite long ears. Look at that lovely color. Java is a Nubian goat. Nubian's are milk goats.We got him from Beth Thompson who maintains a quite wonderful Nubian Herd. Beth also makes fantastic goat's milk soaps which you can get at the Ashland City Open Air Market.Java enjoys playing with Rock, Gem, Rock Lee and Anabelle. He has also http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/05/our-new-prince.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-4402406429791043019Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-04-30T10:49:20.124-05:00freebiesleftoversMule Shoe Farmrecycling Paint + Sleeve = Head Scarf! I was helping my friend paint her living room and noticed all the other ladies had on head scarves except me. I don't typically wear one because it would slide off my head constatantly. Of course, I was also the only one who had paint in her hair that night, too.Then a week later, my husband decides to cut off the sleeves of a t-shirt. Then he shows up with a sleeve http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/04/head-games.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-8797438767607208868Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:19:00 +00002008-04-26T12:24:36.532-05:00Ashland CitygoatsMule Shoe FarmOpen Air Market?If it's Saturday morning, they're at the Ashland City Open Air Market at the corner of Highway 12 and Washington Street in Ashland City, of course!Rock & Gem live at Mule Shoe Farm most days, but Saturday mornings they get in the back seat of Ms.Anne's car at about 8:15am and ride to market. By 9am, they are munching away on the grass graciously provided at the Open Air Market, waiting for http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/04/where-in-world-are-rock-gem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-2772664955494839775Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:51:00 +00002008-04-18T13:25:22.390-05:00"Pie Lady" shareholdersAshland CityMule Shoe FarmOpen Air MarketspringWhat's in The BasketWhat a lovely spring we are having this year! The cool weather has been wonderful and it has helped our early spring crops grow - but not too fast. I cannot believe how beautiful it has been with everything slowly coming to life. You can really appreciate the various flowers and leaves of spring without fear of missing something when you blink.This week I was hoping to have enough lettuce and http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/04/long-slow-spring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-3941655616540404501Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:39:00 +00002008-03-31T16:57:01.027-05:00Ashland Citydogsmilk goatsMule Shoe FarmOpen Air Market The forsythia bushes at the corner After Anabelle and Rock Lee were born, I really started to notice Spring around here. The weather also started to warm up a bit and I was more motivated to get outside. The forsythia started to pop and periwinkles began to bloom. We are still early for daffodils, but I can see the buds beginning to swell. I expect to see a green haze in the woods very soon. If http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/03/signs-of-spring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660880414623156270.post-4918582333870529557Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:27:00 +00002008-03-13T20:58:31.474-05:00goatsMule Shoe FarmScene 1The Scene is a kitchen table on a bare stage. It's early morning.Me: Does Duchess look pregnant to you? I can't tell if she's just fat and shaggy or pregnant.Darling Husband (DH): I don't know. Will you make a cup of coffee? (I go over to the coffee pot)Me: I'm pretty sure Buddy bred her, but I can't tell if she's really pregnant. I hope we have two goats.DH: That's nice. I hope so, too. (http://muleshoefarm.blogspot.com/2008/03/waiting-for-dagoat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ms. Anne)6