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  • Phew.

    Phew.

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    Nerdbilly

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    Just taking a breather, something that is very much needed in the heat wave and ensuing drought we’re enduring here in Michigan this summer. It seems like its par for the course in many parts of the country, so much that the USDA has declared over 1,000 counties in 26 states as disaster areas. This means…

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  • Help Lott Elevator

    Help Lott Elevator

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    Nerdbilly

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    We love supporting small, family-owned businesses whenever possible, and so it’s probably no surprise that we sought out a local elevator for our animal feed requirements rather than purchasing from a national chain. We’ve been going to the Lott Elevator in Cohoctah, MI over the past year and half – we really love how helpful…

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  • Farming Is No Joke

    Farming Is No Joke

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    Nerdbilly

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    Phew. It’s hard to believe that it’s been so long since my last update. But then again, it’s not. Have we ever been swamped. Between Springtime building projects, twenty goat kids being born, our first batch of meat chickens being raised and going to the abbatoir, Handsome Husband’s new job taking away significantly more time…

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