Isabelle Hansen
Growing Fodder
We had read about fodder in books and online, someone we talked to did it and spoke highly of it, and it seemed like an easy way to save...
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Isabelle Hansen
Sep 233 min read
Fall Photography
I don't know about the rest of the US, but here in northeast OK fall seems to be here early. Our trees are already changing color! I...
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Isabelle Hansen
Aug 134 min read
The Deep Bedding System for Winter Animal Housing
Last winter we used the deep bedding system for the first time in our new barn. It was great all winter since we never had to clean it...
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Isabelle Hansen
Jul 296 min read
What to do with Excess Farm Products
Usually, the problem on a farm is getting things to produce enough, but sometimes you can have the opposite problem. The main thing we...
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Isabelle Hansen
May 142 min read
Oil of Oregano
Recently, one of our baby goats started acting very lethargic, and didn't want to eat. We looked it up and it seemed like he might have...
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Long Creek Farm
May 36 min read
How to Take Professional Photos
Photography can be very enjoyable, but there is a learning curve and getting to the point where you actually like the results takes a lot...
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Long Creek Farm
Apr 172 min read
Meet Our Furry Family: Introducing Our Four Dogs
Some of our subscribers to our blog do not own farms, so for those of you who don’t have farms here’s a blog you can relate to! Ollie...
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Isabelle Hansen
Feb 275 min read
Electric Fencing: What You Should Know
We have been using electric fencing for about 3 1/2 years now and wouldn't be able to do without it. It has enabled us to make an...
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Isabelle Hansen
Feb 26 min read
Growing Your Own Transplants
Here at Long Creek Farm, we are being treated to a "false spring", which has been such a nice break from the cold, wet, and cloudy...
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Melanie Hansen
Jan 301 min read
Homemade fire starters
We are heating our home with a woodstove and to save money we decided to make our own fire starters. These starters are super quick and...
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Isabelle Hansen
Jan 233 min read
Winter Animal Safety
Winter weather can create more problems than just keeping your animals warm. Ice can cause hazardous walking conditions and supplemental...
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Isabelle Hansen
Jan 202 min read
Winter On a Farm: What to Do When There's Nothing to Do Outside
If you have decided to have a farm you are probably interested in living a more conservative, traditional lifestyle, which means when...
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Isabelle Hansen
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Kelp for Your Farm
We recently purchased a 40lb. bag of kelp meal after reading in several places about it's benefits. We are hoping that it will improve...
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Isabelle Hansen
Oct 31, 20236 min read
Surviving the Cold
Up here in northern OK we are having to deal with some very cold weather! On Sunday (10-29-23) the "warmest" part of the day was about 36...
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Long Creek Farm
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Avoiding Scams in Buying and Selling Animals
Anyone who sells or buys animals will most likely run into scammers, false adds etc. Most of the time if you know what scam adds look...
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Long Creek Farm
Jul 29, 20232 min read
Registered vs. Unregistered
A registered animal is an animal that has been documented in a registry and whose parents and genetics are guaranteed. A registered...
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