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Public & Frozen: Winter Lakes

Temporary “Land” Open for Adventure. The year 2020 was a big win for nature! According to the New York Post, 6 in 10 Americans said the pandemic made their hearts…

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January 24, 2021
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Epic Couples Trips in Minnesota

Based on your personality types. In a perfect world, all experiences would be tailored to fit us as individuals and cater to our every whim. In reality, compromise is king,…

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January 4, 2021
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Low Water River Hike

Too low to float doesn't mean rivers are out! The best, most isolated, and unmanaged public land isn’t really land at all. At least not for most of the year,…

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October 11, 2020
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6 Hurdles That Prevent You From Getting Outside

The emotional, physical, and mental well-being that comes from getting outside is pervasive and will positively impact all aspects of your life. That being said, the modern world seems to…

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August 3, 2020
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Nearby Public Land You Can Explore Tomorrow

Waterfowl Production Areas, the answer to the question I've Googled a thousand times, "things to do near me." Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) are sections of public land federally funded to…

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July 27, 2020
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Straight Up Outside is written by Annie and Nick Schmitz.

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July 14, 2020

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  • Had a cancellation for today and now have 8 gallons available 🥛🥛 Pick up today only, we’re open 9-3! 50279 185th St, Lake Crystal, MN 56055

Message to reserve milk! 🐮🐮

#rawmilk #minnesota #mankato #lakecrystalmn #dairyfarm
  • We’re now up to 3 bottle babies here at the farm 🐮 plus, a neat new calf shed for everyone!

Sunshine had a bull calf last Friday! All went well and she’s jumping right back into milking like an old pro 🐄It’s nice to have an evened parlor again, with 6 lactating cows to milk!

We break from calving now until Jersey Girl’s due date at the end of May 🤠

#rawmilk #dairycows #bottlecalves
  • Thank God for fresh cows!! 🐄🤠 We have more milk available again!

2 of our girls have calved, 2 more to go!! 🥛🥛

#minnesota #rawmilk #rawmilkdairy #dairyfarmer #straightupoutside
  • Easter blessings to all!! ✝️💐🐰
  • Peter Maurin, pray for us! 🙏🏼

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  • I’m going to be posting & sharing a bit of the “how to” for chicken set up over the next few weeks 🐣 I’m happy to answer any questions you have in the mean time 🍳 

Does your town permit backyard chickens?? Check the link in my stories for MN city ordinances & search your town! 👍🏻

#backyardchickens #growyourown #homesteading #fresheggs
  • A daily funny for ya! 🤪

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  • In the winter we feed anything from large round bales to small squares, from alfalfa to baleage (fermented hay). We source most of our hay from neighbors/friends or scout it out on Craig’s List 🌱 

Although grain would up production, we feel that sticking to a natural diet of grasses is best for our herd & milk quality 🌱 

Keeping dairy cows through winter is also a balance of feeding the right kinds of hay! To maintain production, we feed a lot of first cutting hay & never force cows to “finish” a bale 🌱

Do you keep a dairy cow? Are you thinking about it? What questions do you have about winter feed 🌱⬇️

#dairycows #rawmilk #farmdirect #homestead #familymilkcow #catholicrurallife
  • Rainy days call for a hot cocoa! ☕️🥰

#rawmilk #farmdirect #dairyfarmers #minnesota #catholicworker #recipe
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Had a cancellation for today and now have 8 gallons available 🥛🥛 Pick up today only, we’re open 9-3! 50279 185th St, Lake Crystal, MN 56055

Message to reserve milk! 🐮🐮

#rawmilk #minnesota #mankato #lakecrystalmn #dairyfarm
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Had a cancellation for today and now have 8 gallons available 🥛🥛 Pick up today only, we’re open 9-3! 50279 185th St, Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Message to reserve milk! 🐮🐮 #rawmilk #minnesota #mankato #lakecrystalmn #dairyfarm
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We’re now up to 3 bottle babies here at the farm 🐮 plus, a neat new calf shed for everyone!

Sunshine had a bull calf last Friday! All went well and she’s jumping right back into milking like an old pro 🐄It’s nice to have an evened parlor again, with 6 lactating cows to milk!

We break from calving now until Jersey Girl’s due date at the end of May 🤠

#rawmilk #dairycows #bottlecalves
We’re now up to 3 bottle babies here at the farm 🐮 plus, a neat new calf shed for everyone!

Sunshine had a bull calf last Friday! All went well and she’s jumping right back into milking like an old pro 🐄It’s nice to have an evened parlor again, with 6 lactating cows to milk!

We break from calving now until Jersey Girl’s due date at the end of May 🤠

#rawmilk #dairycows #bottlecalves
We’re now up to 3 bottle babies here at the farm 🐮 plus, a neat new calf shed for everyone!

Sunshine had a bull calf last Friday! All went well and she’s jumping right back into milking like an old pro 🐄It’s nice to have an evened parlor again, with 6 lactating cows to milk!

We break from calving now until Jersey Girl’s due date at the end of May 🤠

#rawmilk #dairycows #bottlecalves
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We’re now up to 3 bottle babies here at the farm 🐮 plus, a neat new calf shed for everyone! Sunshine had a bull calf last Friday! All went well and she’s jumping right back into milking like an old pro 🐄It’s nice to have an evened parlor again, with 6 lactating cows to milk! We break from calving now until Jersey Girl’s due date at the end of May 🤠 #rawmilk #dairycows #bottlecalves
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Thank God for fresh cows!! 🐄🤠 We have more milk available again! 2 of our girls have calved, 2 more to go!! 🥛🥛 #minnesota #rawmilk #rawmilkdairy #dairyfarmer #straightupoutside
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Peter Maurin, pray for us! 🙏🏼

#catholicfarmer #petermaurin #catholicworker #dairyfarm #cows
Peter Maurin, pray for us! 🙏🏼

#catholicfarmer #petermaurin #catholicworker #dairyfarm #cows
Peter Maurin, pray for us! 🙏🏼

#catholicfarmer #petermaurin #catholicworker #dairyfarm #cows
Peter Maurin, pray for us! 🙏🏼

#catholicfarmer #petermaurin #catholicworker #dairyfarm #cows
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Peter Maurin, pray for us! 🙏🏼 #catholicfarmer #petermaurin #catholicworker #dairyfarm #cows
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I’m going to be posting & sharing a bit of the “how to” for chicken set up over the next few weeks 🐣 I’m happy to answer any questions you have in the mean time 🍳 

Does your town permit backyard chickens?? Check the link in my stories for MN city ordinances & search your town! 👍🏻

#backyardchickens #growyourown #homesteading #fresheggs
I’m going to be posting & sharing a bit of the “how to” for chicken set up over the next few weeks 🐣 I’m happy to answer any questions you have in the mean time 🍳 

Does your town permit backyard chickens?? Check the link in my stories for MN city ordinances & search your town! 👍🏻

#backyardchickens #growyourown #homesteading #fresheggs
I’m going to be posting & sharing a bit of the “how to” for chicken set up over the next few weeks 🐣 I’m happy to answer any questions you have in the mean time 🍳 

Does your town permit backyard chickens?? Check the link in my stories for MN city ordinances & search your town! 👍🏻

#backyardchickens #growyourown #homesteading #fresheggs
I’m going to be posting & sharing a bit of the “how to” for chicken set up over the next few weeks 🐣 I’m happy to answer any questions you have in the mean time 🍳 

Does your town permit backyard chickens?? Check the link in my stories for MN city ordinances & search your town! 👍🏻

#backyardchickens #growyourown #homesteading #fresheggs
I’m going to be posting & sharing a bit of the “how to” for chicken set up over the next few weeks 🐣 I’m happy to answer any questions you have in the mean time 🍳 

Does your town permit backyard chickens?? Check the link in my stories for MN city ordinances & search your town! 👍🏻

#backyardchickens #growyourown #homesteading #fresheggs
I’m going to be posting & sharing a bit of the “how to” for chicken set up over the next few weeks 🐣 I’m happy to answer any questions you have in the mean time 🍳 

Does your town permit backyard chickens?? Check the link in my stories for MN city ordinances & search your town! 👍🏻

#backyardchickens #growyourown #homesteading #fresheggs
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I’m going to be posting & sharing a bit of the “how to” for chicken set up over the next few weeks 🐣 I’m happy to answer any questions you have in the mean time 🍳 Does your town permit backyard chickens?? Check the link in my stories for MN city ordinances & search your town! 👍🏻 #backyardchickens #growyourown #homesteading #fresheggs
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In the winter we feed anything from large round bales to small squares, from alfalfa to baleage (fermented hay). We source most of our hay from neighbors/friends or scout it out on Craig’s List 🌱 

Although grain would up production, we feel that sticking to a natural diet of grasses is best for our herd & milk quality 🌱 

Keeping dairy cows through winter is also a balance of feeding the right kinds of hay! To maintain production, we feed a lot of first cutting hay & never force cows to “finish” a bale 🌱

Do you keep a dairy cow? Are you thinking about it? What questions do you have about winter feed 🌱⬇️

#dairycows #rawmilk #farmdirect #homestead #familymilkcow #catholicrurallife
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In the winter we feed anything from large round bales to small squares, from alfalfa to baleage (fermented hay). We source most of our hay from neighbors/friends or scout it out on Craig’s List 🌱 Although grain would up production, we feel that sticking to a natural diet of grasses is best for our herd & milk quality 🌱 Keeping dairy cows through winter is also a balance of feeding the right kinds of hay! To maintain production, we feed a lot of first cutting hay & never force cows to “finish” a bale 🌱 Do you keep a dairy cow? Are you thinking about it? What questions do you have about winter feed 🌱⬇️ #dairycows #rawmilk #farmdirect #homestead #familymilkcow #catholicrurallife
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