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Science Mind Benders®: Animals

Science Mind Benders®: Animals Review

October 9, 2021

Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Do you want to add variety to your homeschool and challenge your children's ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Homeschooling, Reviews Tagged With: homeschool, homeschooling

World_Watch_News

WORLD Watch News

September 10, 2021

Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Are you wanting to teach your child about world events but have a difficult time ... VIEW POST

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MaxScholar - A fun, interactive online reading program for all learning styles. #onlinereadingprogram #readingprogram #maxscholar

A Reading Program for All Learning Styles (Review)

July 9, 2020

I can never stress enough the importance of children getting a solid foundation in reading.  As such, I am always eager to try programs to help my children master their ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Homeschooling, Reviews Tagged With: dyslexia, homeschool, homeschooling, intervention, learn to read, learning styles, ortongillingham, reading

Moving calves in the spring

Spring on the Ranch

April 28, 2020

April 20th - 26th 2020 We have had lots of fun over the past week. We have been working cattle, playing outside and as always, doing school.  No one is missing our trips to ... VIEW POST

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A Review of Jem Strikes Gold and Jem's Frog Fiasco. #goldpanning #homeschool #socialstudies

A Review of Jem Strikes Gold & Jem’s Frog Fiasco from Kregel Publications

November 6, 2019

We enjoy reading aloud daily in our home while cuddling on the couch along with bedtime stories. These are just a few of the times when we pick up a good book and enjoy ... VIEW POST

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A Review of a Fun and Engaging Math Program

June 28, 2019

Math can be a dreaded subject for some children so to be able to find an engaging program can be all that you need to encourage your child to enjoy learning math.   ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Homeschooling, Reviews Tagged With: homeschool, Homeschool Math, Homeschool Math Courses, Homeschool Math Online, homeschooling, online math activities, online math games, online math resource

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I am a homeschooling mom to two busy boys & a baby and beef cattle rancher in British Columbia. My passion in life is family and all aspects of agriculture.  My hope is that this blog gives you some insight into our ranch life while being a homeschooling mom.  I would love to hear from you about your journey in agriculture, raising children and/or homeschooling!! Click here to read more about me.

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Though I spend most of my days multi-tasking betwe Though I spend most of my days multi-tasking between all the tasks of being a mom, I tend to get my BEST work done outside in the fresh air. There is just no better place to be with three young boys than outside, running off all their energy and living life on the ranch! Who agrees?
Wow! Winter came in with a blast! We are now feedi Wow! Winter came in with a blast! We are now feeding hay once per day to our 2 year olds and a few of the older cows. We will soon start feeding the cow herd hay as well. But right now, the cow herd is grazing some amazing grass that we had saved for when the snow arrived. We also supplement them with protein tubs to make sure they get sufficient protein as the grass may not have quite enough protein this time of year. 

PS - This is one of the photos in our 2023 calendar, which we are now taking orders for.
What a busy week and it’s not over yet! Between What a busy week and it’s not over yet! Between hauling square bales, moving sheep fence, helping the boys with their show projects, checking hay, running the boys back and forth to the tractor for their “turns” baling hay, beef deliveries, tending to the garden, and doing all the other mom tasks, every day has been full. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. Being a mom on the ranch to three incredible boys is so special. Watching their keenness, enthusiasm and love of life is the reason why I do what I do. However. I have to admit, I am not sure how to keep up to their energy level sometimes. They don’t tire out!
We check the cattle on our summer pastures on a re We check the cattle on our summer pastures on a regular basis throughout the entire summer. This is important so that we can ensure that the animals are healthy and have adequate water and salt.  It is also very necessary to check the condition of the pasture to help us determine when the cattle need to be moved to maintain, and often to continue to improve, the land and the grassland ecosystem.
Recently I got stuck trying to figure out how to s Recently I got stuck trying to figure out how to stop some predators from continuously trying to take our lambs. I felt like I was constantly getting discouraged as we couldn't stop the lambs from getting out of their fenced pasture.  Then, I reflected on what I have been learning on social media by watching other sheep producers. This gave me a fresh outlook and I was able to figure out a new solution for all of the sheep to help better manage their large pasture and keep the lambs contained.  Everything changed, and all it took was a new perspective.  I didn't need to continue doing things the way that I had been.  Sometimes we just need a new perspective. Do you agree?
I will be the first to say that I was a bit scepti I will be the first to say that I was a bit sceptical about using electric fence for our sheep as I haven’t had the best experience in the past.  However, I am now 100% confident in using it while increasing our grazing potential for sheep on our operation. We currently use 2 sets of the electronet with the energizer from @fencefast_ .  I was amazed with how well it is keeping the sheep in, even when it is placed within tall grass. It is helping to protect the ewes with lambs from predators and allowing us to rotational graze the pasture. We are resting some areas of the pasture that have been grazed heavier and grazing areas that have a lot of grass that needs to be used.
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