We baled cornstalks today. These bales are used to bed the pigs in hoop barn and our outdoor gestation sows. Cornstalks are not my favorite bedding for pigs. I like straw better. We do not mow these stalks first, we use the twin rake, set it a little higher and rake the loser stalks and husks. The less dirt and dust the better. #cornstalks #farming #caseih #thediversifiedfarmer | The Diversified Farmer

Got the calving barn set up and ready. Calving is my favorite time of the year, even though I lack sleep, patience, well prepared meals, and a clean house(just kidding my house is never clean 🤣😆). Counting down the days! We truly care for our cattle and try to take care of them as good as we can. Ranching/Farming is not just a job it is a lifestyle. | JC Farms

2-27-2022 Sunday Funday - setting up the calving barn! Can you tell Citti and I are looking forward to calving season?! | JC Farms

Here’s part 3 on how to build some basic hoop house structures to keep your gardens a few degrees warmer to grow through part of the fall and winter (if you live where winters are mild). This structure uses 1/2-inch poly tubing. This is definitely one of the cheapest options if you are on a budget. #garden #gardening #fallgardening #gardentok #backyardgardening #grow #growfood #hoophouse | Lil Urban Farm