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If you’ve been thinking of adding a mini donkey to your farm, you may want to give this a read. We have been breeding miniature donkeys for several years now, and we absolutely love learning and teaching about these beautiful animals. This article will let you know what a day is like in the life […]

Animals, Farm

December 13, 2022

A Day in the Life of a Mini Donkey

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In honor of the baby donkeys that we have due on Thanksgiving, we figured we should tell a little bit about their entrance into the world. We are going to start at the beginning, telling you how to care for the mamas before birth. We are also going to touch on what you will need […]

Animals, Farm

November 23, 2022

Baby Donkey Care

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If you’ve been wondering about mini horses, get ready to learn. Mini horses are such amazing animals that not a ton of people know about! We will tell you all about the kind of pets mini horses make, whether you can keep a mini horse by itself, and what caring for them is like. Is […]

Animals, Farm

November 17, 2022

Mini Horses on the Homestead

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When you think of farm animals, mini donkeys may not be the first animal that comes to mind. Don’t be fooled, because mini donkeys can actually serve a great purpose on your farm! Keep reading to find out all about mini donkeys! What are mini donkeys good for? Donkeys in general, and that includes mini […]

Animals, Farm

November 11, 2022

Mini Donkey Care & Items Needed

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Years ago, we dreamed about the home we would build and the life that we would live on it, and now that dream is a reality. One of the things that help our farm run is breeding donkeys. Not only do they make great pets on our homestead, but donkey breeding can be a great […]

Animals, Farm

October 21, 2022

Breeding Mini Donkeys

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One of the most common donkey questions that we get asked is are mini donkeys good pets? Today, we are going to answer that question and many more as we tell you what we know about mini donkeys, what type of space they need, and how to care for them. Are miniature donkeys good pets? […]

Animals, Farm

October 6, 2022

Mini Donkeys

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Living on a farm often means that things get very dirty. Our dogs are no exception and in an effort to minimize the amount of ‘farm’ they bring into the house, we set out to build an easy-to-use washing station. In this blog we will show you how to build your own dog grooming station.

Animals, Barn, Design, Dogs, Farm

August 26, 2022

How to Set Up a Dog Washing Station

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We love our Great Pyrenees, Archer. He is a lover and a protector! Find out why this dog breed makes such great pets!

Animals, Dogs, Farm

August 19, 2022

Why Great Pyrenees Make Great Pets

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Friends! Trevor finally gave in and we got Frankie a pony. She loves him so much and look how beautiful he is! We got her a new saddle (her first one) and a helmet and she calls him “Borsie”. His official name will be picked in the future. I was asked about the difference between a pony and a horse. Let’s chat about it.

Animals, Farm, Farm Life

August 9, 2021

Pony vs Horse, What’s the Difference?

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Keeping a clean home when you’ve got a toddler and three dogs is never easy in our farmhouse. When Art of Green ® reached out to me, I was so excited to try out their line of green, pet-safe cleaning products. Eco-friendly cleaners that are priced for everyday use, tough on dirt, grease, and grime, and safe to use around pets and kids! Sounds amazing right?

Dogs, Family, Our Farmhouse, sponsored

April 6, 2021

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