The Gorham Homestead

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01/03/2025

I’m sad to say that the older heifer calf did not make it.

I suspect something was wrong with both her and her “sister” that came with her from the same cow dealer. Especially since they both died. My vet and my other livestock medic both suspect the same. They had both been wormed and treated for coccidia. They just literally never thrived or grew. Something wasn’t right.

I won’t do that again. No more bottle calves for me unless they are born here.

Finally got it ordered thanks to my awesome customers! This rapid chill tank will greatly improve the longevity and flav...
01/03/2025

Finally got it ordered thanks to my awesome customers! This rapid chill tank will greatly improve the longevity and flavor of our milk for our customers. I literally CAN’T WAIT to get it.

We are constantly improving and learning to make things better all the time!

It’s first of the month invoicing, pmt processing and accepting/setting up new customers. Gonna be a Holler Roast kinda...
01/02/2025

It’s first of the month invoicing, pmt processing and accepting/setting up new customers. Gonna be a Holler Roast kinda evening. ❤️

I’m so dreading the cold that is coming. I think all freezing cold weather things are in place but only the experience w...
01/02/2025

I’m so dreading the cold that is coming. I think all freezing cold weather things are in place but only the experience will tell.

01/02/2025

Day 1 of the Pantry Challenge. Easy peasy- turnip greens, hogs jowl and black eyed peas.

We have officially battened down the hatches for winter. 🔥🔥🔥🫙🫙🫙

Thank goodness I’m not adding bottle calf feeding to my overflowing plate. Bonnie figured it out this morning and also d...
01/01/2025

Thank goodness I’m not adding bottle calf feeding to my overflowing plate. Bonnie figured it out this morning and also did great milking out in the stanchion. This girl was the most stubborn heifer I have raised so far so I’m kinda shocked.

01/01/2025

Ok ….I think my deeper problem with the movie “Homestead” is this….. That woman just had John Dutton killed a month ago and now she’s found Jesus. I can’t emotionally transition her from Sarah Atwood to Jenna Ross that quickly. It’s just too soon. I’m still not over it. 😒

Finally found the Bible verse that spoke to me for our 2025 family theme. I realized today that I try to do too much alo...
01/01/2025

Finally found the Bible verse that spoke to me for our 2025 family theme.

I realized today that I try to do too much alone. We aren’t meant to tackle all the hard things alone. If someone asks me for help, I will come running but I have a terrible time asking for help myself (unless it’s an absolute emergency) I’ve got to get better about that this year.

The newborn calf is holding her own now. She’s had colostrum. Unfortunately, the yearling heifer is still down. We’ve gi...
12/31/2024

The newborn calf is holding her own now. She’s had colostrum. Unfortunately, the yearling heifer is still down. We’ve given her everything in the arsenal. We will see what morning brings.

The cat and the dog are clueless that the sky is falling around here today. Although… I will say Dolly did a great job of keeping buzzards away from the calf today. They were circling and she chased them off. She can rest now too.

Everything is going wrong here today and it’s just me, by myself, trying to triage. I have to get milking done first an...
12/31/2024

Everything is going wrong here today and it’s just me, by myself, trying to triage. I have to get milking done first and after that I have to figure out who I can save and who I can’t. Another small heifer calf trampled at the hay ring last night that won’t get up and a newborn calf that will not try to stand and hasn’t nursed after 2 hours.

**I’ve called for our vet to come. Hopefully, he can work me in.***

We finally have a beautiful little 3/4 angus heifer calf this morning. Of course, this is the one I was hoping would be ...
12/31/2024

We finally have a beautiful little 3/4 angus heifer calf this morning. Of course, this is the one I was hoping would be a boy for freezer beef.

My two milk cows had full blooded Jersey boys this year and my angus beef had a girl. Murphys law at work. All sexed semen from here on out for me. Only boy angus and only girl Jersey.

12/30/2024

Are you ready for this!!

12/30/2024

Get your snow sled out and ready! You may need it as we in January. Winter storm is very possible anytime between Jan. 5th and 15th according to the latest models run this morning!

12/30/2024

⚠️ Major pattern flip on the way ⚠️

Dangerous cold on the way for the second week of January. Now is the time to prep outdoor faucets, and be prepared to drip indoor faucets. Prolonged period of below freezing temperatures are expected. These are the wind chill values for Saturday January 11th granted these numbers will fluctuate a little bit, but wind chill advisory, warnings might be needed. Most if not all models are in agreement on bitter cold temperatures. Seeing some signals of winter weather as well, but way too far out to talk about specifics. Whole month of January looks active. Winter lovers, and duck hunters now is your time to shine!

12/29/2024

I will be posting my 2025 workshop schedule next week! Canning, home dairy, chicken processing, beginning herbalism, using essential oils and more!Homestead Medical will be back this year with an advanced class. I might even bring in some other pros with cool skills we all need for extra excitement.

If you have a workshop you want to teach here, let me know. I will see if we can work it in!

We are excited about this upcoming year!

Please tell me ….is there a medical reason whyyyyyyyu cows cannot have babies during three days of gorgeous sunny 60° we...
12/29/2024

Please tell me ….is there a medical reason whyyyyyyyu cows cannot have babies during three days of gorgeous sunny 60° weather? Whyyyyy do we have to wait until a storm with potential severe stuff and all kinds of craziness is coming in to have our calf? Why?

There must be a natural explanation for this phenomenon. She’s pushing …but maybe it’s just constipation. 😕 I’m suiting up for a long night in the rain suit.

Here’s to our son-in-law putting more deer meat in the freezer for us! Finally harvesting some deer on our property. Cha...
12/28/2024

Here’s to our son-in-law putting more deer meat in the freezer for us! Finally harvesting some deer on our property. Chase got his first deer this year too (at his uncle Bobby’s farm)

We are good on meat now until next season. ❤️

Feels great to have stocked freezers and larders.

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Heated RV water hose experiment
Heated RV water hose experiment

14 degrees last night and I have a full stock tank of warm water for my cows. I need to do just a little more tweaking and maybe add heat tape but it is working great!

Clumsy little one
Clumsy little one

I love how clumsy they are at first. It won’t take him long though and he will be running up and down this field.

Wild little meat birds.
Wild little meat birds.

This is probably the most lively bunch of meat birds I have ever gotten. All of them except one arrived alive. I ordered 130 and they sent me 140 for good measure.

When you talk back to your mama and then you run from her. She’s gonna catch you. You’re gonna get that whooping.

When you talk back to mama and then you run from her. She gonna get you.
When you talk back to mama and then you run from her. She gonna get you.

Ducks are the peace keepers
Ducks are the peace keepers

The ducks keep law and order in the barnyard. 🦆🦆🦆

Tomato sauce day! This year I am NOT tomato poor. 🍅🍅🍅
Tomato sauce day! This year I am NOT tomato poor. 🍅🍅🍅

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How does your man mow around the beehive? 🐝🐝🐝

How does your man mow around around the beehive? 🐝🐝🐝
How does your man mow around around the beehive? 🐝🐝🐝

#honeybees #homesteading

A little video from today’s workshop. Having a little fun playing around with some editing software. This video is just quick throw together. ❤️  We had such an amazing group of people today. I am so thankful for the blessing of being allowed to help people advance in their self sufficiency goals and to be confident in their skills.

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