Showing posts with label farm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farm. Show all posts
December 24, 2020

To Build A Fire

Since there seems to be a widespread desire for projects one can do at home, I thought I'd share a recent one of mine.  Perhaps not dire...

January 26, 2020

What Happens When Scientists Own Farms

We can't help ourselves.  We do this: Why yes, that's a box plot of hay consumption from the past six years on Flying Solo Farm....

October 10, 2019

Afternoon Project: Build Simple Jump Standards For Cheap (Or Free!)

In a fit of delusional optimism on Sunday, I decided to use some of my hoarded scrap lumber to build a set of proper jump standards.  This w...

April 21, 2019

Capital Improvements: Farm Edition

Any farm is essentially a never-ending project & mine is no exception.  Should a farm-owner feel that they have completed all projects, ...

July 9, 2016

The Day The Sheds Flew: Farmpocalypse 2016

As I was preparing horsey dinners last Wednesday, I never imagined the building I stood in would be torn violently apart 30 minutes later. ...

December 25, 2015

There's No Present Like The Time*

Holidays & I have mixed relations, but there is still no repressing my smile at Solo’s unfailing welcome nicker as I step out the back ...

September 27, 2015

TFS Time Machine: My Life's Lullaby

On these quiet evenings, having walked out to groom the horses as the weekend rain subsides, I'm reminded of a constant.  That balm whic...

July 10, 2015

Pool Party: Solo Style!

Don't you hate it when it's too sticky to ride in the afternoon?  BUT!  There is still equine entertainment to be had that doesn'...

June 15, 2015

We Have A Winner!

From CBS Sports Well, yeah, there’s that. My apologies to the patient ( & hilarious ) entrants to our SmartPak gift card giveaw...

May 24, 2015

Prize Giveaway! Guess The Time To “Brilliant Redneck Solution…Fail”

“ It seemed like such a good idea at the time… ” I know, you’ve probably never used that sentence.  Heh.  But here’s your chance to pro...